Newtown & Chilwell and Grovedale Football Netball Clubs along with AFL Barwon and Sexual Assault and Family Violence (SAFV) Centre aim to raise awareness in preventing family violence this weekend.
AFL Barwon and SAFV Centre have partnered for three years to provide affiliated clubs with the opportunity to participate in the Respect Starts Here Program.
The program supports football and netball clubs across the Barwon region to progress gender equality and promote respect within clubs and communities.
Seven AFL Barwon clubs are participating in one of the two program streams in 2024.
“AFL Barwon is immensely proud of the work that our community partner Sexual Assault & Family Violence Centre (SAFV Centre) do within the local community,” AFL Barwon regional manager Edward Wilson said.
“This Sunday provides an opportunity for our community to use our collective influence through community sport, to raise awareness and demand change, in combating a significant issue within our wider community.
“We’re grateful for the support of Newtown & Chilwell FNC and Grovedale FNC in delivering Sunday’s ceremony. Everyone within the community can influence change, and we encourage the community to engage with the SAFV Centre, to support the impactful work they lead.”
Newtown & Chilwell and Grovedale senior male footballers, A Grade netballers, club
officials and AFL Barwon representatives will take part in a ceremony and moment of silence to acknowledge this community issue on Sunday August 4.
The Eagles and the Tigers will meet in the senior footy and A Grade netball from 2.20pm.
