Green Dot Bystander News and Events
Reclaim The Night - December 2023
Green Dot Trainer Michael recently spoke at the “Reclaim the Night” event on Friday 8Th December 2023 about our Green Dot campaign.
Fylde Coast Women's Aid 30th Anniversary Event - December 2023
Our Green Dot team recently attended Fylde Coast Women's Aid 30th Anniversary at the Imperial Hotel on 5th December 2023. The Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of Blackpool, Councillor Adrian Hoyle and Sharon Hoyle shown their support for Green Dot.
Local councillor condemns unacceptable cat calling after suffering sexual harassment at bus stop - Blackpool Gazette Press Release (31st November 2023)
White Ribbon Day - November 2023
On 24th November at the Houndshill Shopping Centre for White Ribbon Day 2023. Our Green Dot team were helping raise awareness about Domestic Violence and sharing information on both the White Ribbon and Green Dot Campaigns.
Green Dot are supporting White Ribbon and will be taking part in their 16 days of action.
International Men's Day - November 2023
On Friday 17th November 2023 at Blackpool Football Club, our Green Dot team spoke to Coastal Radio about all things Green Dot for International Men's Day 2023.
Click here to see the Coastal Radio interview with Michael and Vicky from Renaissance.
Grand Theatre Staff Green Dot Workshop - September 2023
Our staff recently delivered a workshop for Blackpool Grand Theatre Staff.
Green Dot Bystander Launch - March 2023
WOW! What a launch event we had at Walkabout, Queen Street on Thursday 9th March 2023. We were blown away by how many people attended, and given the unusual weather on the day, we can't thank you enough.
Click here to have a look at us in the media
The Green Dot programme is a violence prevention strategy that depends on the power of bystanders to prevent violence and shift social and cultural norms. It equips people with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to identify, intervene and report power-based personal violence.
The programme uses the analogy of a green dot to illustrate certain positive behaviours. A green dot is any choice, behaviour, attitude, or statement that expresses intolerance of bullying, sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating/partner violence and stalking on-line or in person.
In light of the media coverage and disclosures, it is clear that now more than ever that as a community we are in need of support and guidance to not only handle, but also effectively intervene and prevent incidents like this from happening in the future.
The highly interactive Green Dot uses a community responsibility approach.