Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover A thought provoking and enlightening Domestic Abuse Conference via Zoom Saturday 27th February 9.30 – 2.30
Club Advocacy lead Karen Whitworth reports on recent moves to include non-fatal strangulation within the Domestic Abuse Bill that was currently working its way through Parliament. Despite a disappointing start with our local MPs, we’ve shown that we CAN make a difference!
Following on from the success of our initial Domestic Abuse Conference in the Autumn of 2018 – in those heady days when we could all get together in one room – SI Lichfield & District promises a new “thought provoking and enlightening” edition for 2021. To be held via Zoom on Saturday 27th February 2021, the Conference – which picks up on President Jenny’s theme of “Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover” – will bring together speakers covering the broad spectrum of themes within “domestic abuse” led by keynote speaker – Soroptimist Dame Vera Baird QC, The Victims’ Commissioner. The event is also a fund raiser and all profits from the £10 ticket fee will be donated to local Domestic Abuse charities. You can download the event flyer here. All are welcome and for full details and registration, please email Club Vice President Marisha
On New Year’s Eve 2020 President Jenny reflects on the challenges and unique opportunities presented to us by Covid-19, and looks forward to 2021 and the final few months of her Presidency…She also shares some fabulously exciting personal news of her own… Club President’s New Year Message – Watch the video
In the words of Kermit the Frog, “it’s not easy being green” (ask Alyson!) especially at what some might say, is the most commercialised time of the year. But you don’t have to be a Grinch and opt-out or miss out, just make some clever swaps and changes to cut your carbon footprint without stinting on the magic of a green Christmas…
To mark Day 1 of the 16 Days of Activism when we Orange The World, our Domestic Abuse lead Pauline, reflects on the heavy price paid in violent abuse cases – not only by the victims but also by witnesses who may end up in life changing witness protection…
To wrap or not to wrap? Here’s the tale of one woman’s crusade to buy her 5-a-Day plastic-free. Member Alyson Green takes up the challenge – how did she fare?
SI Lichfield & District Membership Officer Louie Clegg is a passionate advocate for Soroptimism and is always on the lookout for opportunities to promote our Club to potential new members. She’s absolutely certain that membership is the heart of our club here at SI Lichfield & District…but why is that? Over to Louie…
Today is World Tsunami Awareness Day. According to the UN by the year 2030, an estimated 50 per cent of the world’s population will live in coastal areas exposed to flooding, storms and tsunamis. For this World Tsunami Awareness Day, Club President Jenny McLelland reflects on her personal and very close up experiences of the 2004 tsunami in Thailand.
Every 45 minutes someone dies of breast cancer in the UK. Stop and think about that for a moment – it’s staggering. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and at SI Lichfield & District we’ve been thinking hard about a disease that causes over 12,000 deaths a year of women (and men) we love…and listening to survivors’ stories from our own club members…
