Thursday, 14 March 2013

TRC join the Million Women Rise Walk

Trafford Rape Crisis had the pleasure of joing thousands of our sisters to march together in solidarity, whilst 'speaking out' about the need to end sexual violence agianst Women and Girls.
Million Women Rise state in their press release;

"More than 10,000 women and children will take to the streets of central London on Saturday, 9 March, 2013. The march, organised by Million Women Rise (MWR), is holding up a mirror to the truth of male violence against women in all its forms, bringing women together to say enough is enough.

Women from across the UK will meet at 12 noon outside Selfridges on Oxford Street making their way to Trafalgar Square at 3pm for the rally.

This year we have already seen the rape of millions of women throughout the world and we are only in March. We have heard the German authority’s apologies to a teenage girl for sending her to a brothel to get work. We saw the gang rape and murder of a 17 year old girl in South Africa and the protest from our sisters there. We have witnessed the Irish government commit murder of a woman who was denied her human right to an abortion. Indian women continue to expose the violence they experience after the gang rape of a young woman who is now dead. Women in Egypt have spoken out against state sponsored violence against women. UK Government statistics revealed less than one rape survivor in 30, who goes to the Police in the UK, will see her attacker brought to justice. We cannot forget women in DR Congo or the British Government support for Rwanda and Uganda, two Governments named by the UN as assisting, arming and directing militia’s in the east of DR Congo responsible for mass rape in this war for mineral wealth."
 Please visit their website by following the link      http://www.millionwomenrise.com/mwr-blog.html#.UT7HgDczre4  accessed on 12.3.13)



Before our journey begins!
 


                                                         










Travelling down Oxford St
                                                                      


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Women join together
                                                          


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Arriving at Trafalger Square
                                                          


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A singer at the event in Trafalger Square
                                                                   


                                                          




Monday, 11 March 2013

TRC visit Stretford High School

On Friday 8th March we were invited along to celebrate International Women's Day with pupils from Stretford High School and other local High Schools from the local vicinity.
TRC had a chance to discuss and explore with young girls and boys the work which Trafford Rape Crisis is doing within the community of Trafford.
It was a great opportunity for us to meet our next generation and hear what they had to say about violence against women, abuse and hear about how this is integrated into their current education.


Biscuits made by women at our FREE drop-in. Held at the Women and Children's Centre on Fridays and Saturdays 11.00-1.00pm

Our wonderful volunteers and staff at TRC



As you can see from the pictures the information stand was well attended and the biscuits made by the wonderful women who attend the drop in group, went down a real treat along with card making for mothers day.

Friday, 8 March 2013

Trafford Rape Crisis joins the Million Women Rise Campaign



Hello
We hope that you have had a happy day wherever you were and whatever you were doing today on International Women's Day.
TRC will be travelling to London tomorrow to join our sisters in the Million Women Rise march, to show our support to the ending of male violence against women. Please visit the campaigns website for further information.http://www.millionwomenrise.com

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 Source: accessed on 08.03.13@ 23.46 from http://www.millionwomenrise.com



Thursday, 3 January 2013

Drop in sessions run by Trafford Rape Crisis at the Women and Childrens Centre 33 Cross St Sale

Drop in sessions for Trafford Rape Crisis Centre
      
Christmas 
                   decorations we made last year       Silk Painting
 
 
Fridays   11 30am to 1 30pm
Come and learn a new skill, we are very informal and welcoming group.
Friday 11th   Jan       Simple Stitches, make a small item using simple stitches
Friday 18th   Jan        Silk Painting, paint a picture or a panel for a card
Friday 25th   Jan        Printingtry different ways of printing
Friday 1st Feb            Make a collage picture, see what you can make by cutting, tearing and 
gluing
Friday 8th Feb           Card making
Friday 15th                Needle felting
Friday 22nd               Make a fabric broach
             
We look forward to seeing you!



Sunday, 25 November 2012

25 November 2012 17:00 ~ Candlelit Vigil – Manchester

 TODAY

25 November 2012 17:00 ~ Candlelit Vigil – Manchester

 
WE ALL HAVE A RIGHT TO LIVE FREE FROM ABUSE
 
Join Trafford Rape Crisis and many other organisations at;
'The Candlelit Vigil in Manchester City Centre to remember the two women a week murdered as a result of domestic abuse.
The Vigil marks the first day of the United Nations’ 16 days of Activism Against Gender Violence
Event supported by Manchester City Council, Independent Choices, the End the Fear campaign and the 10 Greater Manchester local authorities
At 5pm in the area outside the Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, M2 3WS, Manchester City Centre
Cllr Suzanne Richards, lead member for women’s issues at Manchester City Council, will commence the vigil
Some tealights will be available but please bring your own, with a holder, if possible!'

We hope to see you there

Best wishes from all at TRC

Saturday, 15 September 2012

TRC supports the North West Recovery Walk Today

  
TRC is supporting this wonderful event, many of the women we support are on their own personal 'recovery journey'. This is the day to CELEBRATE and promote RECOVERY!

Please join us today!

Trafford Recovery Forum supported by Trafford Council have organised the North West Substance Recovery Walk and Celebration, this event will take place TODAY Saturday, 15 September 2012 at Longford Park and Longford Park Athletics Club, Stretford M21 9TA (3pm-7pm)

The athletics track will be the focus for the day's main event, the celebration walk. With around 1500 people either in recovery from substance misuse, currently recovering or supporting someone expected to walk the track, it promises to be an extremely emotional and symbolic celebration for everyone involved.

There will be entertainment for all the family. Afternoon highlights include the official launch of Trafford Recovery Forum, a live satellite link to Hartford, Connecticut, USA to join their 12th Recovery Walk, live bands such as Tom Hingley and The Lovers, Raucous Caucus Recovery Choir, Steel Bands will be there and many more.There will be food, information stalls, Holistic Therapies, Yoga, Artwork and a Recovery Wall. For the children there will be face painting, circus skills, penalty shoot-out, bouncy castle and goodie bags in fact something for everyone.


TRC will have a stall near the car park end of  Longford Park selling organic soaps and handmade cards made by women at our drop in. Children can stop by and make a FREE gift card for someone.

We hope to see you down there.  Please follow the link below for further information.

 http://www.nta.nhs.uk/uploads/recoverywalkleaflet120712.pdf


Best wishes from all at TRC
 

Friday, 10 August 2012