Response to Rise Up

Please see attached Anne Blight’s stories from the cathedral and ’16 days of activism’

Here was one small but significant way of raising awareness.

We hold all victims in prayer over the seasonal ‘festivities’.

Anne M

St Bart's

St Bart's MU, Longbenton

As part of our continued support for the RISE UP campaign, we have made a connection with our local domestic abuse refuge. We collected a large pile of children's clothing, as requested by them. This was delivered in July. Our grateful thanks to Sylvia Hickey for helping us to make this contact. We will continue to provide support as best we can.

Rise up Displays across the Diocese to Raise Awareness


Holy Nativity (West Newcastle) with their display for 'No More 3 in 1'/16 Days of Activism

No More 3 in 1 Display in Newcastle Cathedral

December 7th

Eucharist 12.30pm marking 16 days of Activism

the Dean of Newcastle Cathedral, the Very Rev'd Lee Batson is looking forward to welcoming MU members to this service.

Midday prayers will be said at 12 noon in St George's Chapel.

The Oswin Project Cafe will be open all Day


St John's Whorlton Display for 16 Days of Activism- The Red Chair although empty is next or near folks sitting near by and so remembered. As are the folks lost through war bringing all together within the body of our church....

Amble Mothers' Union's display to mark the 16 Days of Activism Campaign. It started off as a display at our Xmas Fayre on Saturday, then got moved over to Church.

Mothers` Union and C.A.D.A. (Christians Against Domestic Abuse), held a special White
Ribbon Day service at St Nicholas Church South Gosforth. Orange roses were placed in front
of the Altar in memory of those who had died in the previous 12months, one for each of the 102
women and 7 children.
The service was led by the Rev` Rosemary New and two domestic abuse survivors read out the
names of those who had died as a result of gender based violence.
There was also a moving display of domestic abuse related art and outside the hall shoes were
laid out signifying the victims who were able to walk away and rebuild their lives.
It was a poignant afternoon of remembrance, repentance and renewal.

Holy Saviours made a display for White Ribbon day