Fortuna Female Society invite you to join them for a walk to Reclaim the Night, this Friday September 27, in Victoria Park, Widnes.
The first Reclaim the Night walk was organised in September 2021 at the first safe opportunity after lockdown to allow people to come together and remember Sarah Everard and reflect on the dangers and inequality still faced by women and girls both nationally and internationally.
This year the walk is in response to calls from women to be better heard when raising concerns as we are often told when speaking to them at our events and activities that they feel ‘unheard and often not believed’ and with the broader tag line of ‘Safer Streets for All’ as unrest and division has caused people from all communities to feel less safe on our streets.
The event will be suitable for all ages and abilities as we will be sharing messages of hope, positivity and light whilst giving space to remember women and girls lost to acts of violence and provide an opportunity for local organisations to promote their services and signpost for additional support.
Organisations in attendance will be Halton Borough Council’s Domestic Abuse Team, Cheshire Police who will be providing opportunities to sign up to the Hollieguard personal safety app, RASASC, Papyrus and The Jo Cox Foundation.
It starts at 6pm to collect your free glowstick and chat with services, the Welcome will be at 6.30, and then an empowering warm-up provided by local PT Tanya Johnson from Boxe Gym, before we do a lap of Victoria Park.
