A club-wide initiative to raise awareness and promote conversations about Domestic Violence and its impact on individuals and communities.
The message is simple: NO to Violence, and YES to Respectful Relationships
Commencing in May, every Friday, all staff across the club will trade their usual uniform for a purple polo shirt.
Our Club will wear purple as a visible sign of support for survivors of domestic violence and to show solidarity with those who have been affected by it.
The idea behind wearing purple is to create a unified, strong, and visible message of support for victims while helping to break the silence around this issue. Purple is often associated with domestic violence awareness because it represents strength, courage, and dignity—qualities that many survivors of domestic violence exhibit as they rebuild their lives.
The Purple Friday’s initiative will strengthen the Club’s powerful partnership with Biyani House – Revesby Women’s Shelter, the only safe haven in the Canterbury-Bankstown LGA providing critical support to women and children fleeing domestic violence.
In the past two years, reports of domestic violence within the LGA have surged by 17.1%, and a staggering 45% of women and children seeking homelessness assistance cite domestic and family violence as the primary cause. Despite these alarming statistics, many continue to suffer in silence, trapped in their circumstances and unable to escape.
Now is the time to take action. Let’s make an impact together!
