March to reinforce family violence message

 

A march against family violence is being held in Wellsford on Saturday February 28 to mark the end of a locally run campaign which has been promoting the message that It’s not OK but it is OK to ask for help.

“We’re inviting anyone who supports the campaign to join us outside the Wellsford Library at 11am on the 28th,” says Quentin Jukes of Homebuilders Family Services. “We want people to come along and join the festive atmosphere.”

There is going to be music, a free sausage sizzle and a short walk through Wellsford.

“We can all be part of making our community a safer place for women and children, and we welcome people to take an hour out of their day and come and join us,” says Mr Jukes.

For the last three months 12 local Family Violence Champions have been active in the North Rodney/Otamatea area promoting the message that ‘It’s Ok to ask for help’ and that there are local organisations who can assist.

“This march is a celebration of the work of the Champions and a way to cap off a really constructive and positive community campaign,” says Mr Jukes.

The Champions have featured in a series of posters promoting the It’s not OK but it is OK to ask for help message, and have also been visiting a wide range of community, church and sporting groups.

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LOCAL CHAMPS: Back row, Libby Jones, Pat Curtis, Lynette Gubb, Gregg Nathan, Jeanette Nathan, Eddie Peters. Front, Glo Ramsay, Melanie Mayall-Nahi, Nicole Walker, Te Hira Mayall-Nahi, Michelle Nahi.