Connect for Change: Afternoon Tea to End Women's Violence

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1-2.30pm
Monday, 9 December 2024

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Connect for Change: Afternoon Tea to End Women's Violence

The City, in partnership with Yangebup Family Centre and WA Police – Domestic and Family Violence Unit, is hosting an afternoon tea as part of 16 Days in WA, aiming to raise awareness and motivate positive action to end violence against women. 

The afternoon tea is an informal 90-minute information session featuring guest speaker Sheree Schonian, advocate and official 16 Days in WA Agent of Change and survivor of domestic violence, a Domestic Violence Police Officer from WA Police, and Counselling and Financial Counselling officers from the City of Cockburn.  

  • Sheree Schonian, survivor of domestic violence and advocate and official 16 Days in WA Agent of Change, will share her survival story and donating a copy of her book to the City of Cockburn
  • WA Police Domestic and Family Violence Police Unit (officer on duty), will discuss the importance of reporting family and domestic violence and the police’s role and involvement in handling cases

  • City of Cockburn's Counselling Services staff will promote what services and support the City can offer.  

Afternoon tea is complimentary and provided courtesy of Yangebup Family Centre. A free child-minding service is also provided (registration required). 

*16 Days in WA aims to raise awareness, motivate positive action and highlight organisations, agencies, communities and individuals taking action to end violence against women. 

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Yangebup Family Centre

11 Dunraven Drive, Yangebup, WA 6164

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Phone 089411 3444

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Whadjuk Boodja
9 Coleville Crescent,
Spearwood 6163

PO Box 1215, Bibra Lake DC,
Western Australia, 6965

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