Events & Activities
WLWA Pyjama Appeal
With 100 days until Christmas, it felt like the perfect day to launch our Christmas Pyjama Appeal 2024! Help us make Christmas more magical for those who need it the most. Any donations of the following items will allow us to make up gift packages for the women using our services over Christmas:
- Pyjamas (all sizes)
- Slippers (all sizes)
- Socks / Fluffy socks (all sizes)
- Toiletries
- Gift sets
- Scarves
- Gloves
If you are able to donate any of the above please hand these in to our office at 92 Ivanhoe Rise, Dedridge, Livingston, EH546HZ (between the hours of 9 - 4pm)
Thank you so much for your support!
16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
Working collaboratively each year with West Lothian Council and Police Scotland we hold the ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign from 25th November to 10th December, Human Rights Day.
16 Days of Activism is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls.
Each year we ensure there are a wide array of activities for people to get involved with, including our annual march and rally, to taking part in online discussions all with the aim of raising awareness of the devastating and sometimes life changing or life ending, impacts of domestic abuse on women and their families. We aim to share with the wider community the supports we can offer to women and children experiencing domestic abuse, as well as educate on how these patterns of abusive behaviours can be identified earlier by vulnerable women and children.
The 16 Days awareness event also allows women and their families to learn about the additional supports outwith WLWA they may be able to benefit from, build relationships with women though shared experiences and educate themselves further on building self-esteem and awareness of the red flags to look out for in future relationships.
We will shortly be updating this site with our calendar of events - please check back for updates and get involved where you can!
Online Vigil
Join us on Friday 6th December at 7pm during the '16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence' campaign, and alongside Scottish Women's Aid for an online vigil.
We will light a candle to remember all the women and children who have died as a result of domestic abuse in Scotland.
Pop this date in your diaries and offer your support by shining a light on these women and children who should never be forgotten.
Please share to increase awareness of this online event, and share your images on the night with the hashtag #ForThemAll. Thank-you so much💜
16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
· Community March, Rally & 1-minute silence
· WLWA Speaker
· Survivor artwork to be shared and displayed at WL College
16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence
Adele / Kat interview on Radio Grapevine - 8pm (Click ‘Listen Live’ link on their site to listen - https://www.radiograpevine.com/)
Andy’s Man Club will share leaflet around local groups
Staff will start flyering around local GP’s / Comm centres etc – images to be shared on socials
Created alongside the GBV Steering Group and funded by West Lothian Women’s Aid we’ve launched our Gender Based Violence Wallet Cards these will be distributed to the public by all agencies involved.
Women & Girls Safe Space Drop In
Working collaboratively with Almond Housing association, we are offering an area where women and girls who have previously, or are currently experiencing domestic abuse, would appreciate support in a non-judgmental and safe space.
Come along to a relaxed environment for company and a chat. Trained staff will be available to provide support where required.
These sessions will be held fortnightly, we’d love to see you there.
Light Vigil
At the end of the 16 days of Action a Light Vigil will be held, we would love if as many of you as possible could also come along and shine a light to show your support for women and children experiencing domestic abuse. This will be held at Civic Centre, Livingston.
Warm Space Drop In
Our drop in service is available every Tuesday. Held at the Mosswood Community Centre in Knightsridge, Livingston, please feel free to come along and have a chat, learn about our services and how we can help you or someone you care for. Share with friends and family and help us create a welcoming space for the community and beyond.
Launch of 16 Days of Action
We invite you to come along to the annual community march on Friday 24th November at 10:15am and show your support. This will commence at Howden House, Howden Park, Livingston and marching to the Civic Centre, Livingston.