Afterglow’s Charitable & Advocacy Partners
Tour de Trails and Afterglow Night Trail Run is proud to use its brightly lit stage to shine a headlamp on gender based, sexual and family violence via our involvement in
RESPECT VICTORIA’S 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM
and raising funds for
THE SEXUAL ASSAULT AND FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTRE
a Geelong-based operation providing vital support and frontline services across Geelong and the Surf Coast Region.
USE YOUR RUN AT AFTERGLOW TO FUNDRAISE
FOR SEXUAL ASSAULT & FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTRE
We are encouraging participants to set up their own MyCause Fundraising Page to raise money for the Sexual Assault and Family Violence Centre in Geelong, with funds going towards direct frontline intervention services and preventative programs that help make life safer for women experiencing gender-based violence across Western Victoria.
HOW TO FUNDRAISE:
Simply follow this link: https://www.mycause.com.au/events/afterglownighttrailrun
Register your own MyCause fundraising page, that will be linked directly to SAFV Centre as the beneficiary
In the lead up to your run at Afterglow, contact your network of friends and family and colleagues and encourage them to donate any amount - it could just be a set amount or could be an amount per kilometre run (there are three distances at Afterglow - 21km, 13km and 5km). Remember to use your social media account to spread the word.
Come and run
Respect Victoria and the 16 Days of Activism
We all deserve to be safe, equal and respected. More than 1 in 3 women have experienced men’s violence. Safety for women is not a given in any community, including the trail running community – and neither is respect. It doesn't have to be this way.
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence is a global campaign led annually by UN Women.
It runs every year from 25 November (the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to 10 December (Human Rights Day).
During the 16 Days of Activism, communities around the world join the call to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls.
Read on to see how you and your organisation can get involved in the 16 Days of Activism in Victoria.
LEARN MORE: https://www.respectvictoria.vic.gov.au/campaigns/16-days-activism-against-gender-based-violence
The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre
The Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre (The SAFV Centre) was established in 1978 and continues to grow, delivering integrated specialist response, early intervention, education and prevention services and programs.
Supporting the Victorian community throughout Barwon, Wimmera, and the South West regions, we offer a specialist range of support services to all people impacted by sexual and family violence, encompassing 24 hour crisis care and response, case management, therapeutic counselling and group programs, early intervention programs, refuge and housing support, legal services, professional training and primary prevention initiatives.
We also provide specialised support for all victims of crime through the Victims Assistance Program for Barwon and the South West.
Working across multiple sites and locations, including co-location within the Barwon Multi-Disciplinary Centre, The Orange Doors in Barwon and the South West, outpost locations and within the locally known service Emma House in Warrnambool, our unique combination of services allows us to respond to those that need us, supporting them throughout their journey toward recovery and resilience, while also educating and working with our communities for gender equality to prevent violence from happening in the first place.
We are committed to our vision for a community free from sexual assault and family violence, and a society underpinned by the principles of gender equality, social justice and human rights.
Clients supported in 2023-24
· 5,570 clients were supported across The SAFV Centre
· 3,425* clients were supported in the Barwon region
LEARN MORE: https://www.safvcentre.org.au