Candlelit March – Bristol
Thursday 22nd November 2018 at 4.30pm

To mark the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

Next Link is inviting people to join its candlelit march to highlight the number of women and children affected by Domestic Abuse and Rape and Sexual Abuse. The march highlights the United Nation’s International Elimination of Violence against Women’s day.

The procession will leave Next Link, 5 Queen Square BS1 5JQ at 4.30pm and make its way to College Green,

Here, at 5pm, two larger candles will be lit by survivors to symbolise the two women who die each week through domestic abuse in this country. There will also be a minutes silence for gatherers to pay their respects to those whose lives have affected by domestic abuse, rape and sexual assault.

Please come and join us!
If you can please bring a jam jar or portable tealight holder – tealights and hot chocolate will be provided before the march

For more details contact sarah.o’[email protected]

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Candlelit Vigil – South Glos
Wednesday 21st November 2018 at 3pm

At the front of Kings Chase Shopping Centre Regent Street, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 8LP, at 3pm
click here for details

And to support the re-launch of the campaign and website ‘This is not an excuse’

Friday 25th November  4:15 – 5:15pm

• Gather at Next Link, 5 Queen Square, BS1 4JQ
• Leaving from Queen Square at 4:30pm to march to College Green
• Opening address by Cllr Asher Craig
• Minute silence
• Poetry reading

Please share this invitation with your colleagues.

Christmas is around the corner and Next Link is gearing up for what will undoubtedly be a busy period.

Domestic abuse happens all year round and many women and children will be spending this Christmas in our safe houses.

The festive period can be an incredibly difficult time of year for the women and children who are experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse and during this time, more than ever, they require the support of specialist services like we provide at Next Link.

We strive to ensure the families we work with have a safe and happy Christmas day and the children in our safe house wake up on December 25th to safety, security and excitement and you can help us with this mission!

Many amazing people choose to donate to Next Link during this festive period and we welcome any gifts/donations for the women and children with open arms.

So that we can manage the donations and to ensure that they reach the intended recipients in time for Christmas, we have set up a ‘Donation Period’.

Between the 5th-19th December our main office at 5 Queen Square will have a dedicated team on hand to accept any donations. Our office opening ours are between 8.30-5.30, Monday to Friday.

Items we are currently very short on

• Women’s winter clothing such as jumpers/coats
• Older children’s winter clothing (aged 6 upwards)
• Toys for children aged 6+

If you want to talk to us about possible donations, please give the office a call and ask to speak to either Charlie Oswald or Andrea Russe and thank you for thinking of us!