On the morning of August 15, Kolbe Catholic College in Greenvale marched through the streets surrounding the school for its ’the walk against domestic violence’ initiative.
The initiative was created to raise awareness and help support prevention efforts of domestic violence, with over 1200 students and more than 200 staff members from Kolbe Catholic College taking part in the walk.
Kolbe Catholic College acting principal Cameron Whitford said the walk was a crucial initiative for the school.
“We believe that raising awareness is a crucial step towards prevention and support,” he said.
“This walk is an opportunity for us to come together as a community and say no to domestic violence. Educating young people now is key to breaking the cycle of violence and creating a safer future for everyone,“ he said.
As a demonstration of unity, participants created a sea of purple, wearing shirts emblazoned with the slogan “’not now, not ever’.
The event was attended by a plethora of guests, including community leaders and domestic violence prevention advocates, to inform students further about the issue.
