By ANEEKA SIMONIS
HUNDREDS of feet are expected to stamp the pavement next week as part of Pakenham’s commitment to end violence toward women.
Residents are invited to join with local crime prevention groups and community leaders in a walk through Pakenham on White Ribbon Day.
The walk, which will set off about noon from Pakenham library in Main Street on Tuesday 25 November, will follow an awareness exhibition for children focusing on the theme “How I Keep Myself Safe”.
Minister for Crime Prevention Edward O’Donohue said he was proud to walk with residents united in stamping out family violence on the important day.
“White Ribbon Day is about men standing up and saying that family violence is not acceptable, and I am proud to be involved in the effort to spread this message,” he said.
Connections acting regional manager Community Services Southern Lee-anne Chapman encourages all to get involved in this event and take a stand against violence.
“Family violence has a huge impact on the lives of too many women and children in our community, physically and mentally, often with wide-ranging effects including poverty and homelessness,” she said.
“We encourage the community to attend this event and show their support for an end to family violence.”
The Cardinia Family Violence Network, led by Connections UnitingCare, and including Anglicare, Pakenham Police Family Violence Unit, Cardinia Shire Council, Windermere, WAYSS, Stepping Up and SECASA, united to hold the event.
White Ribbon Australia is a non-profit organisation and Australia’s only national, male-led primary prevention campaign to end men’s violence against women.
