Share & Care Community Services Group took part in the 16 Days in WA to Stop Violence Against Women campaign by organising an awareness day at the Northam Boulevard on December 10.
Community members were encouraged to visit the stand to talk to support staff to gain awareness of what family and domestic violence is and the effects it can have on family members and the wider community as a whole.
Share & Care handed out information packs and promotional items such as water bottles, note books, lanyards and information on helplines and where to go if experiencing family and domestic violence.
Share & Care have also collaborated with the Shire of Northam to building two benches for community members to use while commemorating those killed as a result of violence.
On average one woman a week is killed by her intimate partner in Australia.
The first bench has been installed outside the Share & Care David Gorham Building.
The 16 Days in WA to Stop Violence Against Women campaign took place from the November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women until the December 10, which is Human Rights Day.
Based on the international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, 16 Days in WA is Western Australia’s contribution to these efforts and aims to raise awareness, motivate positive actions across Western Australia and advocate on behalf of organisations that are opposing violence against women.
Share & Care provide 23 services to the community for various types of support and assistance.
The Family & Domestic Violence Services offer assistance with safe, supported refuge accommodation to women and children experiencing violence or a Safe at Home service where support is provided to women and children who wish to remain in their home.
Security upgrades and court support for a family violence restraining order are offered as well as educational information on domestic violence.