16 Days of Action - Calendar of Events
Partners of West Lothian Gender Based Violence Partnership support 16 Days of Action against gender based violence.
We will be adding more events for 2025 in the coming weeks, please keep checking back.
Thank you for your continued support.
Date 2025 | Event |
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Day 1 (Tuesday 25th November) |
The West Lothian 16 Days of Action Campaign Starts Today! 10:15 - Community March from West Lothian College- ALL invited and welcome to support the cause and raise awareness about gender-based violence. 10.45 - Rally at the front of Civic Centre with key note speakers
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Day 2 (Wednesday 26th November) | 10am - 12pm Safe and Together Champions Meeting For multi agency practitioners in West Lothian who have completed the Core Four Training to come together to discuss use of the model in practice. This session will be delivered by certified Safe and Together Trainers from West Lothian Women's Aid and West Lothian Council. For further details or should you wish to attend, contact safeandtogether@westlothian.gov.uk (opens new window)
10am-12.30 Part 1 - Spider in the glass: Exploring a trauma-informed response to domestic abuse The Spider in the glass: Exploring a trauma-informed response to domestic abuse webinar is now FULLY BOOKED |
Day 3 (Thursday 27th November) | 10:00 - 11:30: MARAC Referrals Made Easy Booking via Eventbrite - MARAC Referrals Made Easy (opens new window) 13:00-14:00 - Role of the Domestic Abuse and Rape Investigation Unit - Booking via Eventbrite Eventbrite - West Lothian Social Policy (opens new window)
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Day 4 (Friday 28th November) | 10am - 11am DASAT (Adults) Information session For more information and to book a place visit Our Eventbrite Page (opens new window) 10:00 - 10:30: Introduction to the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland . Booking available Eventbrite - Introduction to the Disclosure Scheme for Domestic Abuse Scotland (opens new window) |
Day 5 (Saturday 29th November) |
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Day 6 (Sunday 30th November) |
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Day 7 (Monday 1st December) | 12:00-13:00 Attachment and childhood trauma by SMILE counselling (online) Joining details to follow. |
Day 8 (Tuesday 2nd December) | 10:00 - 11.30 Introduction to MARAC. Booking via Eventbrite - West Lothian Social Policy (opens new window) 13:00 - 14:00 Understanding the Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Jacqueline Dow. Booking via Eventbrite - West Lothian Social Policy (opens new window) |
Day 9 (Wednesday 3rd December) | 10am-12.30 - Part 2 - The Spider In The Glass - High Risk Cases of Domestic Abuse - Homicide and MARAC The Part 2 - The Spider In The Glass - High Risk Cases of Domestic Abuse webinar is now FULLY BOOKED
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Day 10 (Thursday 4th December) | 09.00-13:00 West Lothian Trauma Board Networking Event, featuring Gender Based Violence #AllTogether. Sign up details to follow |
Day 11 (Friday 5th December) |
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Day 12 (Saturday 6th December) |
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Day 13 (Sunday 7th December) |
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Day 14 (Monday 8th December) | 14:00 - 15:30: Safe and Together Briefing Booking via Eventbrite - West Lothian Social Policy (opens new window) 16:00 - 17:00: Gender Based Violence and Poverty briefing (online) Book now (opens new window) |
Day 15 (Tuesday 9th December) |
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Day 16 (Wednesday 10th December) | 16.00 - 17.00 - Supporting Survivors Night Vigil at the front of the Civic Centre, Livingston to close the campaign. Join us to unite and celebrate survival, strength and recovery. |