Let’s stand together and #ChangeTheStory for Women and Girls to live a Life Free from violence.
Let’s stand together and #ChangeTheStory for Women and Girls to live a Life Free from violence.
YOU ARE INVITED TO
White Ribbon Day
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 - TIME: 11 AM TO 3PM
Mt Martha Uniting Church
109 Bay Rd, Mount Martha
Join us, as we Speak up and Raise awareness:
- To help prevent violence against women
- To create a safer community free from family violence
- Where healthy and respectful relationships are the norm
- So we can live freely, without fear or threats from others
All proceeds go to our charity of choice - Tessa Jetson Foundation who offer fully funded "Restart Your Life Retreats" to women who have suffered abuse and are in need.
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White Ribbon Day is leading the change toward ending men’s violence against women.
The vision is that all women should be able to live free from fear and violence.
In Australia this issue of men's violence against women is a nationwide crisis.
1 in 5 Australian women are reported to have experienced sexual violence
1 in 3 are reported to have experienced physical violence
Close to 1 woman a week dies at the hand of someone they know
And these are only the reported cases. How many more women are living in fear, too scared to come forward?
Behind every statistic is a story of pain, suffering, and loss. They are the stories of our sisters, daughters, mothers, or friends and they are the stories that must drive us to action.
This violence is preventable. We can end it by speaking out against it, by supporting victims, and by working to create a more respectful society.
Hosted by Mt Martha Uniting Church
The Event Will:
Raise awareness of the issue and the resources that are available to victims and survivors
Rally the community together to collectively address women’s safety as an issue
Instigate conversations with residents and organisations in the area about ways to change attitudes, expectations and acceptable behaviours
Advise ways for you to actively participate in finding solutions
Raise funds toward a 'Restart Your Life' Retreat
How You Can Help
Register now and attend this event
Donate Funds to support our chosen charity - Tessa Jetson Foundation
Donate Time and join our team of volunteers to contribute to the success of the event
Share the registration link on social media to raise awareness
Invite everyone in your community to attend #WhiteRibbonDayMtMarthaUniting
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ONLINE REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED
Donations gratefully accepted until 31 December 2023
Event Features:
Engaging Guest Speakers who'll share their stories, insights, and expertise on building a violence-free future
Rose Garden Dedication to honour victims of violence
A Walk For A Cause, a symbolic march to represent our solidarity and commitment to ending violence against women
Access to local support services and resources dedicated to assisting survivors and promoting violence prevention
Lunch Included
For Queries:
Contact Ruth Stuettgen 0432 441 146
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Guest Speakers:
Tracy Meyer
Detective Senior Sergeant Tracy MEYER has been a member of Victoria Police for nearly 40 years. She is currently the Work Unit Manager at the Somerville Family Violence Investigation Unit and responsible for the management of high-risk family violence incidents across Southern Metro Region 4 (Frankston and Mornington Peninsula PSA’s).
Councillor Despi O’Connor
Represents the Briars Ward of Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, has served as Mayor and is a teacher at Mt Martha Primary School.
Tessa Jetson
Founded the Tessa Jetson Foundation in 2010, after suffering years of severe violence and abuse from the father to her children. Tessa has been able to move on and change her life, and now runs free online courses and Restart Your Life Retreats to help other women move forward from abuse.
Glenda
Glenda works at Peninsula Health where she is the Team Leader of the Family Violence Service. She is a registered psychologist and has been working in family violence interventions for 15 years.
Event Organisers:
Reverand Peter Wiltshire
Minister of Mt. Martha Uniting Church. His professional career includes Uniting Church School Chaplaincy, Values and Ethics Thinking Education Research. Peter's pastoral ministry specialises in the development of the whole person, the recovery of the Authentic Self and importantly, inclusive Faith community formation in service to the wider community.
Peter Hough
Executive Leadership Member Mt Martha Uniting Church, retired Physiotherapist, busy and devoted Grandparent and loves native plants!
Ruth Stuettgen
Executive Leadership Team Member and Chair of Pastoral Care at Mt Martha Uniting Church, past Policewoman and Teacher. As Coach, Speaker and Hypnotherapist, she organises women’s empowerment events.
We are also jointly organising a
Free 'Walk For A Cause' on 3rd - 4th November
our CAUSE of choice:
Tessa Jetson Foundation
Your donations and any proceeds from this event will be sent to our chosen cause - The Tessa Jetson Foundation. The foundation was created in 2010 to raise money to help women move forward after going through abuse and allows them to attend a fully funded 'Restart Your Life' Retreat.
