16 Days of Action - Calendar of Events

Monday, 18th November - 8pm; West Lothian Womens Aid Q&A on Grapevine Radio.  (Click 'Listen Live' link on their site to listen Radio Grapevine (opens new window))

Friday 22nd November - 12pm-3pm; Art Exhibition at West Lothian College. Art Exhibition 24 (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)

Friday, 22nd November - Police Scotland S4 Domestic Abuse Input at Broxburn Academy

Day 1 

(25th November)

The West Lothian 16 Days of Action Campaign Starts Today!

09:00-15:00 -  Art Exhibition at Compass Point, West Lothian College Art Exhibition 24 (PDF, 2 MB)(opens new window)

10:15 - Community March from West Lothian College, Livingston to Civic Centre, Livingston - 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

11:00 - One-minute silence to honour women and children across the world who have lost their lives to gender- based violence.

13:00-14:00 - Working with trauma responses by JD Therapy and DASAT in Conference Room 3. Booking via Eventbrite (opens new window)

Day 2 

(26th November)

Full day - Day 3 / 4 Safe and Together Core Four

12pm- 2pm Webinar (MS Teams) - 'Safe and Together'. Organised by the Improvement Service (MS Teams) Booking via 2024 Calendar of Events Improvement Service (opens new window)

4.30pm - 6.30pm- GBV Take Over at Space 101, Almondvale Centre. Come and see some of the work West Lothians young people have been involved in to challenge gender based violence amongst their peers. Specialist staff will also be available if you need any support or advice about gender based violence. 

Day 3 

(27th November)

Full day- Day 4 /4 Safe and Together Core Four

4pm - 6:45pm; Mentors in Violence Prevention Summit at West Calder High School, supported by West Lothian Womans Aid

Day 4 

(28th November)

10am - 12pm - Safe Haven Retreat for survivors of  Gender Based Violence. Spaces are limited. Please contact Siren Souls for more information  on 07795695870 

2-4pm Webinar (MS Teams) - 'Engaging with young people around online misogyny'. Webinar organised by the Improvement Service (MS Teams) . Booking via 2024 Calendar of Events Improvement Service (opens new window)

4-5pm - Gender Based Violence Information Session for Council Employees   Booking Via Eventbrite (opens new window)  

Day 5 

(29th November)

10am - 11am; Introduction to MARAC Briefing (MS Teams)   Booking Via Eventbrite (opens new window)

1pm - 2.30pm; Safe & Together Briefing (MS Teams)  Booking Via Eventbrite (opens new window)

10am - 12.30; Inclusion - Breaking the silence on Gender Based Violence. Inclusion, Breaking the Silence Poster - 16 Days 2024 (PDF, 311 KB)(opens new window) Book via Inclusion – Breaking the silence on Gender Based Violence (Friday 29th, Nov 2024) - Eventbrite (opens new window) 

Police Scotland S4 Domestic Abuse Input at Broxburn Academy

Day 6 

(30th November)

No planned events

Day 7 

1st December)

 No planned events

Day 8 

(2nd December)

10am- 12pm -  Freedom Programme Drop in Session in Conference Room 1, West Lothian Civic Centre

11am - 12.30pm; Safe & Together Briefing (MS Teams)  Booking Via Eventbrite (opens new window)

Day 9 

(3rd December)

10am - 12pm Webinar (MS Teams) - 'Womans political representation'. Organised by the Improvement Service. Book via 2024 Calendar of Events Improvement Service (opens new window)

2pm-3pm -  Gender Based Violence and poverty briefing. Book via https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/west-lothian-council-advice-shop/t-dvrxorq (opens new window)

Day 10

(4th December)

12pm-2pm - Webinar (MS Teams) 'Children's voices in court process'. Organised by the Improvement Service. Booking via 2024 Calendar of Events Improvement Service (opens new window)

Day 11

(5th December)

1pm - 2pm; Introduction to MARAC Briefing (MS Teams)  Booking Via Eventbrite (opens new window)

2pm - 4pm Webinar (MS Teams) - 'Honour-based Abuse'. Organised by the Improvement Service. Booking via 2024 Calendar of Events Improvement Service (opens new window)

2.30pm - 4pm; Safe & Together Briefing  Booking Via Eventbrite (opens new window)

Day 12

(6th December)

1-2pm; Smile Counselling Input. (MS Teams) - Booking via Eventbrite (opens new window)

Day 13

(7th December)

 No planned events

Day 14

(8th December)

 No planned events

Day 15

(9th December)

Full day - Safe and Together 1-day Overview

Day 16

(10th December)

4-5pm -Survivors Night Vigil at the front of the Civic Centre, Livingston. Everyone is welcome, please join us to unite and celebrate survival, strength and recovery. You do not have to have experienced domestic abuse to attend. 

Join us to unite and celebrate survival, strength and recovery. 

Day 17

(11th December)