Events to tackle VAWG in Wandsworth
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- 16 Days of Activism 2026
- White Ribbon Awareness Raising Walks
- Voicebox Healthy Masculinity Events
- Free training, webinars and forums
- Become an active bystander
- Womans Trust Workshops
- Sexual harassment and drink spiking e-learning
- Safe Space Wandsworth
- Engagement stalls
- VAWG Community Forum
- White Ribbon
- Women's Walk, Talk and Do
- Putney Street Angels
- One Stop Shops
- Support
Find out what is happening in our borough to tackle violence against women and girls (VAWG).
16 Days of Activism 2026
November 25 marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG), also known as White Ribbon Day. November 25 also marks the first day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence.
This year, the UN Women theme for the 16 Days of Activism is “UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and Girls: Ensure Justice, Protect Survivors, End Impunity.” This theme puts survivors at the centre and calls for stronger laws and accountability while demanding greater action to stop violence before it occurs.
White Ribbon UK is the leading charity in England and Wales working to prevent men's violence against women and girls. Their 2026 White Ribbon Day theme is ‘It Takes All of Us’, encouraging everyone, particularly men and boys, to take a stand and challenge sexism and harmful behaviour.
Wandsworth Council is White Ribbon accredited and supports the annual 16 Days of Activism campaign by organising local awareness events and training opportunities for professionals, voluntary sector organisations and residents.
White Ribbon Awareness Raising Walks
As a White Ribbon accredited organisation, we support the global campaign to encourage people, especially men and boys, to act and change the culture that leads to abuse. In Wandsworth, we organise walks to show solidarity with women and encourage residents to make a stand and call out abusive behaviour.
SW15 Roehampton White Ribbon Torch Parade
- Date: Wednesday 25 November 2026
- Time: Please arrive at 6pm
- Meeting point: the junction of Danebury Avenue and Roehampton Lane
Come with a torch, lantern or mobile phone. This walk is organised by the SW15 Women’s Network, supported by Wandsworth Council.
Voicebox Healthy Masculinity Events
Voicebox are a UK based organisation providing expert-led workshops, assemblies and projects designed to challenge misogyny, tackle unhealthy masculinity, and prioritise the wellbeing of young people. During the 16 Days of Activism, they will be delivering a webinar and panel event, which we encourage all parents, carers and professionals working with young people to attend
| Date | Event details |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 1 December 6 to 7pm |
Voicebox: Parent Webinar - Supporting Boys and Young Men Target audience: Parents, carers and anyone working with young people Description: This session aims to helps parents and carers better understand the pressures boys and young men are navigating today, offering practical ways to support them at home. Location: Online webinar. How to book: Sign up for the Voicebox parent webinar: Supporting Boys and Young Men |
| Thursday 3 December 4.30 to 6pm |
Voicebox: Masculinity Panel Target audience: Parents, carers and anyone working with young people Description: Join this exciting panel discussion on positive masculinity, exploring what healthy masculinity looks like, and how we can all help to challenge harmful attitudes and behaviours in our homes, workplaces, schools and communities. This event is taking place in Richmond but is open to Wandsworth professionals and residents. A Wandsworth panel event will take place in 2027. Location: In person at Clarendon Hall, Twickenham. How to book: Sign up for the Voicebox masculinity panel |
Free training, webinars and forums
Various free training sessions and webinars for residents, professionals, community organisations and the voluntary sector have been organised to increase awareness and share knowledge to help eliminate VAWG.
Please note that these sessions are focused on Violence Against Women and Girls and may include content that attendees find distressing. Support services are available on our website:
| Date | Event details |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 24 November 9am to 5pm |
St George’s Hospital: White Ribbon Stall Target audience: Open to everyone Description: Drop in for advice, leaflets, resources, support service details and information about the 16 Days of Activism 2026 campaign. Location: In person at St George’s Hospital, Grosvenor Wing, in front of Marks & Spencer. How to book: No sign-up needed. |
| Wednesday 25 November 9.30am to 1.30pm |
Wandsworth Safeguarding Children Partnership (WSCP): Annual Conference Target audience: Professionals Description: Focus: Understanding, Preventing and Responding to Online Harm. Location: Online conference. How to book: Sign up for the Wandsworth Safeguarding Children Partnership annual conference. |
| Thursday 26 November 10am to 1pm |
Richmond and Wandsworth Council: Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference (MARAC) Training Target audience: Professionals Description: Learn more about the MARAC process, how to identify high-risk domestic abuse, how to refer and best practice. Location: Online training. How to book: Email the MARAC team to book the MARAC training. |
| Friday 27 November 9.30am to 4pm |
Ascent: Domestic Abuse and Perpetrator Accountability Target audience: Professionals working with domestic abuse perpetrators Description: This training will explore domestic abuse dynamics, the Domestic Abuse Act 2021, perpetrator decision-making and how to share information accurately in a way that holds perpetrators to account and empowers survivors. Location: Online training. How to book: Sign up for Ascent: Domestic Abuse and Perpetrator Accountability. |
| Friday 27 November 11am to 12.30pm |
Metropolitan Police: Street Harassment, VAWG Offences and Offender Management Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: Learn more about the new Street Harassment legislation, emerging trends and key themes, protective orders and suspect-focused approaches to offender management and safeguarding. Location: Online webinar. How to book: Sign up for the Metropolitan Police webinar on street harassment, VAWG offences and offender management. |
| Friday 27 November 1 to 2pm |
Safer Places: Understanding Post-Separation Abuse Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: This webinar will explore what post-separation abuse can look like and why abuse can continue or escalate after a relationship ends. Location: Online webinar. How to book: Sign up for Safer Places: Understanding Post-Separation Abuse. |
| Date | Event details |
|---|---|
| Monday 30 November 12 to 1.30pm |
Faith & VAWG Coalition: Faith, Safety and Support for Survivors of VAWG Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: This webinar will explore how the current Coordinated Community Response (CCR) to domestic abuse and VAWG often overlooks the experiences of women from faith backgrounds, barriers and how to provide better support. Location: Online webinar. How to book: Sign up for Faith, Safety and Support for Survivors of VAWG. |
| Monday 30 November 2 to 3pm |
Hestia: Recognising Domestic Abuse for Professionals Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: Join this webinar to increase your understanding of domestic abuse and build confidence in identifying and responding to the signs of abuse. Location: Online webinar. How to book: Sign up for Hestia: Recognising Domestic Abuse for Professionals. |
| Monday 30 November 4 to 5pm |
Everyone’s Invited: Navigating Online Spheres of Influence Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: This session aims to bridge the generational gap between young people and the adults who support them, empowering them to navigate these pressures with confidence and to promote a culture of change. Location: Online webinar. How to book: Sign up for Everyone’s Invited: Navigating Online Spheres of Influence. |
| Tuesday 1 December 4 to 5pm |
Token Man: Men’s Role in Tackling Male VAWG Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: This panel will explore how men and organisations can become part of the solution to ending VAWG. Location: Online webinar. How to book: Sign up for Token Man: Men’s Role in Tackling Male VAWG. |
| Wednesday 2 December 7 to 9pm |
Woman’s Trust: Survivor Workshop Target audience: Victims and survivors of domestic abuse residing in Wandsworth Description: Woman’s Trust are holding a self-development workshop for women who have experienced domestic abuse and live in Wandsworth, titled ‘Looking at the Impacts of Abuse’. Location: Online. How to book: Email Woman’s Trust to book the survivor workshop. |
| Thursday 3 December 9.15am to 2pm |
SW London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust: Domestic Abuse Conference Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: Join this event to hear from a panel of speakers on topics including the voices of children, domestic abuse experiences in the LGBT+ community, the intersection of domestic abuse and suicide, and domestic abuse experiences in the deaf community. Location: Online. How to book: Join the SW London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust Domestic Abuse Conference live. |
| Thursday 3 December 10.30 to 11.30am |
Survivor-Centred Practice: Trauma-Informed Perspective Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: This session aims to help practitioners build confidence in recognising the impact of trauma, understanding why some client responses can feel challenging or difficult to interpret, and using this awareness to create safer, more effective conversations that strengthen trust and engagement. Location: Online. How to book: Sign up for Survivor-Centred Practice: Trauma-Informed Perspective. |
| Friday 4 December 1 to 2pm |
Safer Places: Risk Assessing is More Than a Tick Box Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: This webinar will explore the importance of professional curiosity, critical thinking and understanding patterns of perpetrator behaviour when identifying and responding to risk. Location: Online webinar. How to book: Sign up for Safer Places: Risk Assessing is More Than a Tick Box. |
| Date | Event details |
|---|---|
| Monday 7 December 12.30 to 2pm |
Roehampton University: Uni-Safe Café and White Ribbon Information Stall Target audience: Roehampton University students Description: Students at Roehampton University are invited to this drop-in session to get information about crime prevention and safety, as well as the 2026 16 Days of Activism campaign. Location: In-person drop-in session. How to book: No sign-up needed. |
| Monday 7 December 1 to 2pm |
Safer Places: Coercive Control, Why Are We Still Missing the Signs? Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: This webinar will explore the gap between legislation and practice, and why recognising patterns of abuse is essential to protecting victims. Location: Online webinar. How to book: Sign up for Safer Places: Coercive Control, Why Are We Still Missing the Signs?. |
| Tuesday 8 December 12 to 1pm |
Faith & VAWG Coalition: Faith in the System Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: This webinar will explore the invisibility of faith in VAWG policy and practice, and what it means for survivor support and safeguarding. Location: Online webinar. How to book: Sign up for Faith & VAWG Coalition: Faith in the System. |
| Tuesday 8 December 7 to 8.30pm |
Richmond and Wandsworth Council: Become an Active Bystander Target audience: Open to everyone Description: Have you ever witnessed an incident of sexual harassment in the street, at work, or on public transport and wished you had known how to intervene safely? Become an Active Bystander in your local community and play your part in preventing harm. Location: Online session. How to book: Sign up for Richmond and Wandsworth Council: Become an Active Bystander. |
| Wednesday 9 December 12.30 to 2.30pm |
Refuge: Women’s Domestic Abuse Survivor Forum Target audience: Victims and survivors of domestic abuse residing in Richmond or Wandsworth Description: This forum provides a safe space where women can share their experiences of accessing support services, receive peer support and ensure that survivors’ voices are heard. Feedback will help influence change within local services. Location: In person in Richmond. Details will be shared after registration. How to book: Sign up for the Refuge Women’s Domestic Abuse Survivor Forum. |
| Thursday 10 December 11.30am to 12.30pm |
Refuge: Technology-Facilitated Abuse Target audience: Professionals and voluntary sector organisations Description: Learn more about what technology-facilitated abuse is, the impact it has, how to assess and ask questions, safety planning and where to signpost victims and survivors for support. Location: Online webinar. How to book: Sign up for Refuge: Technology-Facilitated Abuse. |
Become an active bystander
Have you ever witnessed an incident of sexual harassment in the street, at work, or on public transport and wished you had known how to intervene safely? Become an active bystander in your local community and play your part in preventing Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
Online sessions
We are running online sessions over Microsoft Teams, to help members of the public become more confident in safely intervening and becoming active bystanders.
Please register for the session in advance.
E-module
Alternatively, you can access our online e-module version of the ‘become an active bystander’ session which can be completed on a day and time to suit your own needs.
The module can be completed independently or in a small group and takes approximately 1 hour to complete.
Access the active bystander e-module
Sensitivity warning
The session will cover sensitive topics including domestic abuse, sexual harassment and violence, with a focus on VAWG.
Training needs
If your organisation or community group is interested in taking part in an online or in person active bystander session, please email Kira Evans, VAWG Community Safety Officer for Wandsworth, at kira.evans@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk, to discuss your needs.
If you have any other training needs related to VAWG, please reach out to discuss your requirements, as we may be able to assist.
Womans Trust Workshops
Woman’s Trust are delivering a series of self-development group workshops for female residents of Wandsworth who have experienced domestic abuse.
Workshops are a combination of teaching, group exercises, and open discussion in a safe, supportive environment. Workshops are delivered by experienced specialist domestic abuse counsellors or group workers with the aim of equipping victim/survivors with practical knowledge, confidence, and coping mechanisms.
Upcoming workshops:
- Wednesday 2 December, 7 to 9pm (online): Looking at the Impacts of Abuse
- Tuesday 15 December, 10am to 12pm (online): Building Self-Esteem and Identify After Abuse
To register and for more information, please email office@womanstrust.org.uk or call 0207 034 0303.
Sexual harassment and drink spiking e-learning
We have created a free sexual harassment and drink spiking prevention e-learning module for businesses, licensed venues and customer-facing organisations. This aims to help staff recognise the signs of sexual harassment and drink spiking and respond safely and appropriately.
Safe Space Wandsworth
If you’re feeling vulnerable around the Clapham Junction area on your night out, visit Safe Space Wandsworth for signposting, support or simply company while you wait to get home.
The initiative is a joint venture between our Community Safety Service and Partnership, the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) in Wandsworth, and the British Transport Police.
The Safe Space will run once a month inside the StopShop Shopping Centre at the St John's Hill entrance to Clapham Junction station on a Friday night. View map
Upcoming dates:
- Check back for dates of upcoming Safe Space dates
Please drop by to speak to officers and volunteers for advice or free personal safety resources.
If you are feeling unsafe or need assistance when you are out in Wandsworth, you can also drop into one of local businesses signed up to the Safe Haven scheme. These provide a place of safety, where you can receive practical help and information about support services. Find out more about our Safe Havens including a full list of registered businesses.
Engagement stalls
If you want to learn more about what we are doing, members of the Community Safety team host regular public engagement stalls throughout the year. We raise awareness about:
- Drink spiking
- Personal safety
- Local support services for domestic abuse and sexual violence
Information leaflets for local support services and free personal safety resources including personal alarms and drink spiking prevention materials will be available.
You can also visit our Safe Space to pick up some free personal safety resources (subject to availability).
Check back for dates of upcoming engagement stalls.
VAWG Community Forum
In partnership with Richmond Council, organisations working to tackle VAWG are invited to a forum aimed at sharing ideas, collaborating, and ensuring there is a strong coordinated response across the system that supports women and girls at risk of abuse and violence.
Future dates
Save the dates of upcoming VAWG Community Forums throughout 2026:
- Thursday 12 November 2026
All events will take place from 9.30am to 1pm.
How to join
If your organisation would like to join the VAWG Community forum, please email Kira Evans, VAWG Community Safety Officer for Wandsworth, at kira.evans@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk.
White Ribbon
As a White Ribbon accredited organisation, we are committed to encouraging allyship within the borough. To do this, we work with local organisations and groups to build community engagement.
The White Ribbon campaign engages men and boys to tackle the prevalence of male violence against women by challenging the culture that can lead to harassment and violence. Our action plan empowers our staff, residents and the community to help end male violence.
Women's Walk, Talk and Do
The Met Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams organise regular Walk, Talk and Do events with female residents to give local women the opportunity to discuss issues around women’s safety. This initiative is supported by our Community Safety Team.
Officers can offer advice and support, while hearing from you on what needs to be done to help women feel safer. Walks are promoted on local police Twitter accounts.
Please check back for details of upcoming Police Walk, Talk and Do events, or check the Met Police website for other upcoming events in your local area
Putney Street Angels
Putney Street Angels is a volunteer-led initiative. It launched in April 2024 to enhance night time safety in Putney, coordinated by Positively Putney in partnership with ROC Angels.
The scheme operates on Friday nights between 10pm and 3am and provides support to residents and visitors. Trained volunteers patrol the local area and offer assistance such as first aid, listening support, and guidance, with a focus on ensuring a safer environment, particularly for women.
The initiative is part of ongoing efforts to tackle VAWG and promote community safety in Wandsworth. Visit Positively Putney’s website for more information.
One Stop Shops
The One Stop Shops in Wandsworth are the borough’s weekly drop-in service offering free, discrete support, advice and information concerning domestic abuse, stalking and sexual violence. No appointment is necessary.
Find your nearest One Stop Shop:
Battersea One Stop Shop:
- When: Every Monday (excluding bank holidays)
- Time: 10am to 12 noon
- Location: St. Mark’s, Battersea Rise, SW11 1EJ (entrance on Boutflower Road) - see map for Battersea One Stop Shop
Roehampton One Stop Shop:
- When: Every Wednesday
- Time: 10am to 12.30pm
- Location: 166 Roehampton Lane, Roehampton, SW15 4HR - see map for Roehampton One Stop Shop
You can find details of other confidential, free support services.
Support
If you or someone you know has experienced abuse or violence, confidential, free support services are available.