Sutherland Shire Walk For Respectful Relationships

The 2024 Walk for Respectful Relationships will be held on Friday 29th November 2024. Put the date in your diary, and we look forward to you joining us again.

Marshalling for the walk will occur at 9:45am at Don Lucas Reserve ahead of the walk commencement at 10:00am. At the conclusion of the walk there will be a Community Presentation commencing at South Cronulla Park, which is expected commence at 10:45am and conclude at 12:00pm.

The theme again will be “Call out, Speak out, Help out”

Participating in the walk is a great opportunity for you to show your support and raise awareness of Domestic & Family Violence within your own community, by getting together with your family, friends, or colleagues to go out for a walk - at any time during the day - and talk about what you can do to create a safer community for women and children. While you're out on your walk, snap a photo, post it on your socials using the hashtag #EveryStepCounts and #StandUpSpeakOut or email them to us to join our Online Gallery.

Did you know that 1 Australian woman dies every 9 days at the hands of her current or former partner. Every death, every abusive act, is one too many. Join us to Stand Up, Speak Out, and reject violence in our community.

What do we mean when we say let’s Call Out, Speak Out or Help Out?

Let’s Call Out, behaviours and conversations that are disrespectful. Despite intentions, the resulting disrespect is not acceptable and needs to be challenged. Your individual voice can make a difference.

Let’s Speak Out to your family, peers, friends and teachers when needed. If you see, hear or feel disrespected you need to speak up and seek support. People will listen and respect you for having the courage to speak up.

Let’s Help Out, if someone you know asks you for help, ensure you believe them, support them in seeking service help - that could include 1800 Respect and for all emergencies call 000.

We would like to say a special thank you to our wonderful event sponsors and supporters for 2023:

How Schools Can Get Involved

How your school can get involved in the walk:

Register your school as a participant
Host a school assembly and watch the virtual walk as a whole school on Friday, 19th November
Walk around the school oval/block to encourage taking action
Post on your socials - don’t forget to #everystepcounts #standupspeakout
Check the resources available to you below

PowerPoint Presentation

PowerPoint Discussion Guide

Stage 3 Lesson Plan

Stage 4 Lesson Plan

Stage 5 Student Questionnaire

Stage 5 Lesson Plan (2021)

Want to do more?

Whether you're a student, business person, or just a regular person who wants a safer community for everyone, there is so much more you can do to get involved, promote domestic violence awareness, and help support local services that respond to and assist women, children and families impacted by domestic violence.

Check out the list of resources and supports available below which can assist you, your school, business or community:

Do You Need Support?

If you are in danger, call 000 now.
1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732
Men’s Referral Service: 1300 766 491

There are a host of support options and resources available within the Sutherland Shire. Here are a few:

For Young People (Under 18) and Schools

Your school counsellor, teacher, year advisor, welfare officer
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
Headspace: https://headspace.org.au/
Enough is Enough - Counselling unit: 9542 4029
The Family Co. Youth Services: https://www.thefamilyco.org.au/engadine-district-youth-service
1800Respect - https://www.1800respect.org.au/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2bmH2ZL86wIVhlZgCh32JwA7EAAYASAAEgK1mPD_BwE

There are a number of school based support, awareness and prevention programs available to support your school:

Love Bites - school based domestic and family violence, sexual assault and consent awareness education program – https://www.thefamilyco.org.au/love-bites
Rounded- respectful relationships education program - https://www.enoughisenough.org.au/what-we-do/
Breaking the Silence – supports schools to bring about a commitment to stop violence against women -https://www.whiteribbon.org.au/Workplaces-and-Schools/Register-School

For Adults or Businesses (for their staff)

1800 Respect: 1800 737 732 - over the phone counselling and support
Men’s Line: 1300 789 978 - over the phone counselling and support
Enough is Enough - counselling unit - 9542 4029
The Family Co.: 9528 2933 - or www.thefamilyco.org.au
Beyond Blue - https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
Lifeline - 13 11 14
More resources: https://www.ourwatch.org.au/filter-tools-and-resources/

There are many programs available for workplaces, schools or just the general community who want to be more educated on this topic.

Toolbox Talks - Workplace & Community Programs https://www.toolboxtalks.org.au/
Enough is Enough Workplace Programs - www.enoughisenough.org.au

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