The 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence run from 25 November to 10 December during which, along with partner organisations we’ll be holding three vigils across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire to honour those affected by domestic and sexual abuse:

 

• Tuesday 25th November – Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset (Soroptimist’s event)
  11am – Gather at Weston-super-Mare train station followed by a candlelit
  march to Grove Park where we’ll hear from survivors, speakers and light candles
  12 noon – refreshments at Next Link office (3-6 Wadham St, Weston-super-Mare, BS23 1JY).

 

• Tuesday 25th November – Kingswood, South Gloucestershire
  4pm – Gather at Kingswood Civic Centre (High St, Kingswood, BS15 9TR) for survivor artwork and hot drinks
  4:30pm – Candlelit march to Kingswood Park bandstand where we’ll hear from survivors, speakers and light candles.

 

• Thursday 27th November – Bristol City Centre
  4pm – Gather at Next Link office (Embassy House, Queen’s Avenue, BS8 1SB) for survivor stories, artwork and hot drinks
  4:30pm – Candlelit march to College Green where we’ll hear from survivors, speakers and light candles.

Please feel free to join us at any point – everyone is welcome 😊

1 in 3 women worldwide experience physical or sexual violence. At each vigil we’ll hold a minute’s silence to pay respects and remember those affected. Two larger candles will be lit by survivors to symbolise the two women in the UK who die each week from gender-based violence.

 

If you can, please bring a tea light holder/jar with you. We’ll provide tea light candles.

From everyone at Next Link, Safe Link and our partner organisations, we look forward to welcoming you!

 

 

 

If you need any further information please contact [email protected]