Community steps together for change

Held this year in Seymour’s Goulburn Park, and coinciding with the Goulburn River Trail parkrun, the event brought together walkers, joggers and runners — all racking up their steps to say no to gender-based violence.

With growing rates of family violence recorded in the shire, with 1081 females affected by this type of incident in the 12 months ending June this year, events such as this are increasingly critical.

The event was attended by Mayor John Dougall and North Ward councillor Andrea Pace, a number of vital local services such as the Orange Door and Vincent Care, as well as the Rotary Club of Seymour and the Zonta Club of Mitchell, with all representatives standing alongside each other for the campaign.

And as flashes of orange, the colour theme of the campaign, took off, the community stepped together for change.

If you or someone you know needs help, support is available through The Orange Door on 1800 634 245, Safe Steps on 1800 015 188, or 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732.

For a full list of local support services and resources, visit https://tinyurl.com/bdctetnw