We would like to draw you attention to October as being Domestic Violence Awareness Month. You may be planning to encourage awareness and create some interesting event or materials, you could plan an event to coincide with the 18th annual Health Cares About Domestic Violence (HCADV) Day. This year it is taking place on Wednesday, October 11th the events aim to reach healthcare and advocacy partners with information about how important it is to promote healthy relationships, address the health impact of abuse and provide essential referrals to domestic violence programs.
Find resources to help you plan your event or materials by using an action kit here.
- Writing a newsletter article or an op-ed for a local paper, or your workplace newsletter. View an example.
- Committing to try universal education for one week.
- Inviting a speaker (such as a domestic violence advocate from your community or a health care provider from your local health center or hospital) to conduct a lunchtime presentation for staff.
- Connecting with staff from the National Health Resource Center on Domestic Violence to localize materials such as posters and safety cards, and to advertise local hotlines and community programs.
Thank you to Futures without Violence for providing the links and information for this blog post.
If you decide to run an event then please contact Juliet.henderson@kcl.ac.uk and we would be happy to promote your event through our blog.