A group of secondary school students have decided to tackle the state’s dire domestic and family violence statistics head on.
Students in years 9, 10 and 11, who are part of Whittlesea YMCA and Whittlesea council’s Youth Services Engage program, are asking their peers to draw a line in the sand against family violence by buying a wristband with “stop the violence” printed on it.
The wristbands will be released at Bands4Bands, a music festival that will feature five young, local bands performing at Epping Memorial Hall on October 16.
Whittlesea youth worker Blair Colwell says all proceeds from the sale of the anti-violence wristbands will go to the Luke Batty Foundation.
He says the teenagers wanted to raise awareness about something they feel passionate about.
“And they chose the Luke Batty Foundation because it works closely with young people.”
Mr Colwell says the students are hoping more than 300 people will come along on the night. All secondary school students are welcome.
Entry costs $15 and the event will be fully supervised, with alcohol, cigarettes and drugs not permitted.
The Bands4Bands charity music event is on Friday, October 16, from 6.30-10.30pm.
