16 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women

CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2011

Date / Event / Venue / Time / Public/Private
November / Launch of 16 Days hosted by Limerick Area Network on Violence Against Women (LAN) Theme ‘Communities coming together to end Violence Against Women’ / TBA / Open to all
Wednesday 23rd November / ADAPT stand at The Square in the centre of the Crescent Shopping Centre / Crescent Shopping Centre / 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. / Public
Wednesday 23rdNovember / LAN 2 Page Spread in Weekly Observer and Vale Star newspapers in County Limerick, featuring ads from services available to women in connection with abusive relationships / Shops all over County Limerick / Available to all
Thursday 24th November / LAN 2 Page Feature in Limerick Post newspaper / Shops all over Limerick City & County / Available to all
25thNovemberto 10th December / Posters and tee shirts display in vacant shop windows in Newcastle West / 24 Hours
16 Days / Visible to all passers by
in Newcastle West, the County town
Friday 25th November / Big Breakfast at Southill Domestic Abuse Project / Southill D.A. Project
O’Malley Park / 9:30 a.m. / Open to all
Tuesday 29th
November / Further Trafficking Training for those who attended the 2-day training in 2010
Organised by LAN / Doras Luimni / 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. / Confined to those who completed 2010 training
Tuesday 29th
November / Elder Abuse Awareness Training
Dr. Samantha Ronan / Hospital Family Resource Centre, Knockainey Road,
Hospital / 10 a.m.
12:30p.m. / Places limited please book early at 061 383884
Tuesday 29th
November / Panel Discussion on 102 FM West Limerick Community Radio ‘The Exchange’ programme by members of West Limerick Network on V.A.W. / Tune in to 102Fm / 11:15 to 1 p.m. / Cover on 102fm reaches to Portlaoise, Shannon,
North Cork, Limerick
Wednesday 30th November / ADAPT stand at The Square in the centre of the Crescent Shopping Centre / Crescent Shopping Centre / 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. / Public
Wednesday
30th November / Coffee morning organized by Kilmallock Family Support Network and balloon release / Friarsgate Theatre, Kilmallock / 11 a.m. to
12:30 / Open to all
Donations for ADAPT accepted
Thursday 1st December / World Aids Day – Red Ribbon Project ‘Risk Taking Photographic Exhibition’ launch.
Followed by Remembrance Service at St. Mary’s Cathederal and refreshments / Captain’s Room
Hunt Museum, Patrick St.,
Limerick / 12:30 / Open to all
Monday 5th December / Red Ribbon Project window will be decorated with posters on violence against women until 10th Dec. / Red Ribbon Project Cecil St.,
Limerick / Day & night / Visible to public
Wednesday 7th December / Coffee Morning and collection of small new items to be donated to ADAPT for women and children coming into Refuge: Traveller Community Health Workers, West Limerick Resources, Newcastle West. / Round House
Newcastle West
On main N7 road at pedestrian crossing & opposite Centra / 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. / Open to all
Thursday 8th December / Red Ribbon ‘Relationship Confidence’ a workshop for people working with women recovering from sexual violence / Absolute Hotel
Limerick / 10 a.m.
1 p.m. / People working with women recovering from sexual violence
Friday 9th December / Minister Jan O’Sullivan to launch Limerick Women’s Network/Banulacht Conference on ‘Women’s Empowerment’. / Thomond Park Conference Centre
Limerick / 10 a.m. / Conference Fee €60
Friday 9th December / Exhibition of artwork from communities around Limerick and women’s groups on the theme of “Communities coming together to end violence against women”. Closing Ceremony for 16 Days / Atrium County Hall, Dooradoyle, Limerick / 9:30 a.m.
All day / Open to the public