Its the annual Orange the world and White Ribbon campaign to raise awareness to end violence against women.
Our member Amanda, also Parish Councillor at Bletchley and Fenny Stratford Town Council and co-ordinating their White Ribbon Accreditation, is also coordinating a programme of 16 Days of Activism events 25th November – 10th December 2021. Please share these dates with friends and help raise awareness. As more details become available and how to book these will be added to this page.
Also look out for a daily social media campaign organized by YIS, click here to view their Twitter feed.
| Thursday 25th November: | White Ribbon Day and the start of the 16 days
Event: 4pm – 5pm: Community Gathering at the Bandstand, Queensway Bletchley Talks, music, candle lit vigil Click here to register for a free place |
| Friday 26th November | Event: 10am – 11am: Drug Alcohol Family Support (Dafs) a blended event
@The Buszy and online Click here to find out more and to book a place |
| Saturday 27th November | Event: 11am -5pm: Festive Family Fun Day, Queensway, Bletchley, white ribbon Stall and activities, come and meet your Ambassadors and champions! |
| Sunday 28th November | ONLINE
Event: 7pm – 9pm: Abuse Across Cultures and Generations: Men talking about abuse Click here to find out more and to book a place |
| Monday 29th November | Fenny Stratford Community Centre
Event: 1230 – 1.30pm: Sue Burke, CEO at MKACT presents ‘the suitcase’ Click here to find out more and to book a place |
| Tuesday 30th November | Fenny Stratford Community Centre
Event: Community Safety Partnership Focus Group (1.5 hours) Click here to find out more and book a place |
| Friday 3rd December | International Disabilities Day
Event: Toxic Connections – Disability and Domestic Violence Click here to find out more and to book a place |
| Saturday 4th September | ONLINE
Linda Forbes – Event: Femicide, ecocide and parallels with Gaia Click here to find out more and to book a place |
| Tuesday 6th December | ONLINE
Event: 4.30pm – 5.00pm Youth Information Service : Understanding Healthy Relationships, a workshop for 14 – 19 year olds Click here to find out more and to book a place |
| Tuesday 6th December | YMCA – 402 North Row, Milton Keynes, MK9 2NL
Event: 2.00 – 3.00pm: Emma from the YMCA talks about why it is difficult to leave an abusive relationship Click here to find out more and to book a place |
| Thursday 8th December | Fenny Stratford Community Centre
Event: 1.30 – 2.30pm: Sabrina Shadie gives a Resilience workshop Click here to find out more and to book a place |
| Friday 9th December | Event: Age UK – Older Persons Abuse
Click here to find out more and to book a place |
| Friday 10th December | Event: Venue to be confirmed. Jane Whild, Womens Equality Party, Branch Leader MK, presents a Misogyny Workshop and Panel discussion
Click here to find out more and to book a place |