16 Days of Action 2023 – Blue Mountains Calendar

 Walk Against Domestic Violence

Join Penrith City Council’s Walk Against Domestic Violence, a one kilometre walk from the Blue Tree on Nepean Avenue to Tench Reserve.

Meet at 9am on Nepean Avenue OR join at 9.45am at Tench Reserve for FREE coffee, breakfast and activities. 

Visit the website for more information.

Dianella  Cottage Open Day

Drop into Dianella to learn more about the services offered within a harm-minimisation framework.
Dianella Cottage provides free, non-residential treatment for people with co-occurring substance and mental health issues in the Blue Mountains and Lithgow.

2:00pm – 4.00pm
Dianella Cottage, 23 Waratah Street Katoomba

Email: Chloe.Berea@liveslivedwell.org.au to register.

1) Relationship Anarchy Table Chat

Join neuro-divergent women and non-binary folk for an informal chat and snacks at Blue Mountains Women’s Health Centre. Discussion will be around neuro-divergence, our experiences or red and green flags in relationships, and what we can learn from the concept of relationship anarchy. 

10am – 12:00pm
Blue Mountains Women’s Health and Resource Centre, 124 Lurline St, Katoomba NSW 2780

Call the Women’s Health Centre to RSVP via 4782 5133.

2) Book an Appointment with Council’s Aged & Disability Officer

Find out how to be safe and independent in your home and community.

Call Prue Hardgrove (Aged and Disability Development Officer, at Blue Mountains City Council) for a confidential chat to learn more.  Face to face and phone appointments available. 

To book, call Prue on 4780 5546 or email phardgrove@bmcc.nsw.gov.au

Learn more about local services and support here

Morning Tea @ ACRC

The Blue Mountains Aboriginal Culture and Resource Centre warmly invites you to Morning Tea with guest speaker from Nepean Blue Mountains WDVCAS (Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Program). 
We need your support to make a difference. Please wear something orange for a brighter future, free of violence.

10am – 12pm, ACRC Office, 39 Whitton Street, Katoomba

Phone 4782 6569 or email community@acrc.org.au to register. 

1) Katoomba Library Flag-making workshop

Show your support for women and children who have experienced family and domestic violence by decorating a flag for public display. You will also go into the draw to win a free Yumi Stynes book.

10am – 12pm.
Katoomba Library, 30 Parke St, Katoomba.

2) Blue Mountains Goes Nuts in the Bush

Join Housing Plus DV services’ virtual  Nut Bush dance at  10.30am. Gather friends, family and/or colleagues and video your efforts. You can then share your video to social media via #Goingnutsinthebush

Not sure how to Nut Bush? Check out Bushranger Bob & Friends lesson here

1)Special Screening – Brazen Hussics

Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre (BANC) invites you to a special screening of Brazen Hussies, a 2020 Australian documentary about the women’s liberation movement in Australia from 1965 – 1975.

A delicious supper will be provided and BANC invites you to either bring along an item for our ‘Adopt a Bag’ program.

5.30pm Phillips Hall, Blackheath Community Centre, 265 Great Western Highway, Blackheath. 

Bookings via BANC – 4787 7770. 

2)Glenbrook Markets Stall

Visit Zonta’s stall at Glenbrook Markets to find out about projects that enhance equity.

Zonta is an international organisation of professionals empowering women worldwide through service and advocacy. Learn more here

Zonta Club Meeting with guest speaker Heather Hawkins 

Zonta Blue Mountains invites you to be inspired by the fabulous Heather Hawkins.
Dinner option: 6.00 – 7.30pm
Speaker only: 7.45 – 9.00pm

Grandview Hotel, 174 Great Western Highway, Wentworth Falls. 

RSVP by 1 Dec to zcbmboard@gmail.com or 0417 778 935. 

Wear it Orange Morning Tea

“A Celebration of the women who inspire us “
Join Belong Blue Mountains and Thrive Services to raise awareness of violence against women and what we can do to bring attention to the issue.

10am – 11:30am
Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre New temporary address: Lower Level, 81-83 Katoomba St

Call 4782 1117 or email info@belongbm.org.au to register.

Springwood Library Flag-making workshop

Show your support for women and children who have experienced family and domestic violence. Drop into Springwood Library and decorate a flag for public display and go into the draw to win a Yumi Stynes book. 

10am – 12pm, Springwood Library, 104 Macquarie Rd, Springwood. 

What’s Gender Got to Do With It?

As part of the 16 days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence, BMWHRC invites you to take part in a conversation about the experience of gender as told by older (AKA fabulous) women!
The event will begin with a panel chat and then move on to small group or pairs conversations about the changes we’ve seen, the changes we strive for and the advice we might have given to our younger selves. There will then be  a delicious lunch and more chat! We do hope you can join us.

11am – 1:00pm
Blue Mountains Women’s’ Health and Resource Centre, 124 Lurline St, Katoomba 

Book online here

Information Stall @ Blackheath Markets

Visit Zonta’s Information Stall at Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre. Find out about projects that enhance equity and Zonta Blue Mountains.

8am – 12 midday
Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre, 41 Gardiner Crescent, Blackheath. 

For more information on Zonta Blue Mountains, visit the website. 

Lookout for the following throughout the 16 Days of Action:
– Promotion of Blue Mountains Says No To Violence via Pavement Stickers; Highway Banners; Social Media platforms 
– Orange Women Cutouts care of the Women’s Shed
– New books at the Libraries.