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Leeds 16 Days of Action: Working for every woman and child to live free from violence 22-Nov-2011

 

Calender of Events for Leeds 16 Days of Action 25th November - 10th December 2011

For general queries please contact Leeds City Council Domestic Violence Team on 0113 3952140

 

28th November  All Day     

Signpost Wellbeing Day: raising awareness of domestic violence; promoting healthy relationships; with Womens Health Matters.

For service users of Signpost.

 

1st December  10:30-12:00

Dosti Stocks Hill Day Centre, Chapel Lane, Armley, Leeds LS12 2DJ

Speakers from Karma Nirvana and HALT, then lunch. Open to all Asian women.

 

1st December 12:30-14:30  Open Event

Together Women Project 13 Park Square East, Leeds LS1 2LF

Domestic Violence Awareness Event. An exhibition of art work by the women of TWP. Come to our open afternoon to view the art exhibition, have a cup of tea and meet our staff and customers. Creche for under 5's.

 

3rd December 15:30-17:00  Open Event 

Youth Inclusion Project at Leeds Art Gallery

Celebration and display of tapestry created by young women around the theme of 'Violence against women is a violation of children's Human Rights'

 

3rd December 17:30 onwards  Open Event

Reclaim the Night: Asserting women's right to feel free from rape and sexual violence. Women of Leeds are invited to meet outside Leeds Art Gallery at 17:30 for a 18:30 start to march through the centre of Leeds. Reception with speakers from 19:30 onwards including stalls Arts@trinity on Boar Lane.

 

5th December 10:00-14:00  Open Event

ASHA: 43 Stratford Street, Leeds LS11 6JG. Women's Rights Worldwide

Discussions, poems, speakers. Childcare provided. Lunch. Healthy relationships workshop.

 

7th December 13:00-15:00

Swarcliffe Children's Centre, Langbar Road, Swarcliffe, Leeds LS14 5ER.

Women only.

 

7th December 18:00-20:00  Open Event

WAST: Women Asylum Seekers Together: Baptist Church, 13 Hilton Place, LS8 off Harehills Lane

Performances of Drama and Poetry singing about their personal experiences and struggles. Abuses women faced in their country of origin and abuses they face here. Refreshments available.

 

8th December 11:00-14:00  Open Event

Milun: 31 Hilton Road, Leeds LS8 4HB

Violence on Women to End: Speakers and information on domestic violence plus complimentary therapies. Play room for children. Karma Nirvana presentation and display. Healthy relationships workshops and refreshments.

 

9th December 10:00-12:30

Little London Children's Centre 169a Meanwood Road, Leeds LS7 1SR

Event for local women. Creative activities for children. Karma Nirvana presentation and display. Healthy relationships workshop and refreshments.

The Beck: 6 weeks girls' group creating pieces of work to be displayed in school.

Free to be me: Creative art sessions for girls and young women in Chapeltown.

 

Otley Action for Older People (01943 463965) Drop Ins at 3 events in Otley;

Friday 25th November 9:30-11:30 at over 60's club, Crossgate

Friday 2nd December 9:30-11:30 at Methodist Church, Walkergate

Thursday 8th December 13:00-15:00 at Otley Market Place on the Otley Action Minibus

 

Hollaback Survey on street harassment. See www.wy.ihollaback.org