Townsville Metropolis Council is elevating consciousness of home and household violence within the month of Could by turning landmarks throughout Townsville purple.
Home and Household Violence Prevention Month runs for the month of Could and is an opportunity for the entire neighborhood to study extra concerning the prevalence of home violence in our personal yard.
Council has turned the Strand Fountain purple, and can gentle up landmarks just like the Townsville signal, Victoria Bridge and the Wharton Reef Lighthouse in assist of the trigger.
Neighborhood and Cultural Improvement Committee chairperson Ann-Maree Greaney mentioned turning landmarks purple throughout Townsville was only one step in direction of shining a light-weight on the insidious situation of home and household violence.
“Home and household violence isn’t an remoted situation. It occurs in our neighborhood, in all several types of properties, and it’s as much as all of us to place a cease to it,” Cr Greaney mentioned.
“The extra that we condemn home and household violence as a neighborhood, the extra probability we now have of not solely reaching victims but in addition letting perpetrators know that their actions are hurting family members and must cease.
“Lighting our metropolis’s landmarks in purple is one technique to remind everybody who sees purple that home and household violence shouldn’t occur. Not now, not ever.
“Keep in mind that you’re not alone. In the event you need assistance, contact DVConnect on 1800 811 811, Lifeline on 13 11 14, 1800RESPECT, North Queensland Home Violence Useful resource Service or The Salvation Military.”
Together with the Strand Fountain, Council is lighting up the Townsville signal, Victoria Bridge, Wharton Reef Lighthouse, George Roberts Bridge, Outdated Magistrates Courtroom Home and Little Fletcher Bridge from at this time till this Sunday.
In the event you or somebody you recognize is experiencing home or household violence contact 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
In emergencies, name Queensland Police on Triple Zero (000).
