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16 Days of Action 2025 Programme of Events

22/10/2025 Events

STANDING TOGETHER IN FORTH VALLEY
We join this global movement as a united community within and throughout Forth Valley. An exciting and informative series of events has been arranged, details of which are below.

For futher information can be found in the programme leaflet (download via the linked image below). To register for individual events via Eventbrite please scan the QR code or click this link.

Over the course of 16 days from 25 November to 10 December 2025, people in Forth Valley from local communities, organisations, schools, faith groups and workplaces are coming together with one shared message:

Everyone deserves to live free from fear, harm, and control. Gender Based Violence has no place here.

The 16 Days of Activism link two powerful dates: the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (25 November) and Human Rights Day (10 December). Reminding us that living free from violence is not a privilege — it’s a human right. Click here to download and save a copy of the programme. For futher details and to register for individual events via Eventbrite please scan the QR code.

Individual event posters for some of the events can be viewed and downloaded by clicking some event titles in the table below.

Programme Of Events

EventDateTimeLocation
Launch Event and MarchTuesday 25 Nov. 202511:00 to 14:30Forth Valley College, Falkirk FK2 9AD
Community Empowerment TrainingTuesday 25 Nov. 202517:00 to 19:30Methodist Church, Queen Street, Stirling
Song Writing Workshop for SurvivorsWednesday 26 Nov. 202510:00 to 13:00TBC via Eventbrite
Chocolate and Grace Open DayWednesday 26 Nov. 202510:00 to 16:00Stirling Enterprise Park FK7 7RP
Tackling Economic Abuse in ScotlandWednesday 26 Nov. 202510:00 to 11:30Online Event
Recognising and Talking About Domestic Abuse Wednesday 26 Nov.202513:00 to 15:00Online Event
The Big Feelings Storytime For ChildrenWednesday 26 Nov. 202516:00 to 17:00Falkirk Library, Falkirk FK1 5AU
Marac Referrals Made EasyThursday 27 Nov.  202510:00 to 11:30Online Event
Understanding Financial AbuseThursday 27 Nov. 202513:00 to 15:00Online Event
Falkirk FC Youth Academy WorkshopThursday 27 Nov. 202518:00 to 19:00Falkirk Football Club Youth Academy
Community Empowerment TrainingThursday 27 Nov. 202513:30 to 16:00Ludgate House Resource Centre, Alloa
Family Fun DayFriday 28 Nov.  202510:00 to 13:00St Francis Xavier’s Church Hall FK1 5AT
Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Early YearsFriday 28 Nov. 202513:00 to 14:30Online Event
Flashmob Dance Event (wear orange if you can)Sunday 30 Nov. 202512:00 to 14:00The Kelpies at The Helix, Falkirk FK1 5AU
GBV Storytelling Session by Myra RossMonday 1 Dec. 202510:00 to 13:00Online or Falkirk Library FK1 5AU
Falkirk Youth Academy WorkshopMonday 1 Dec.  202518:30 to 19:30Falkirk Football Club Youth Academy
Understanding Pet Abuse in Domestic AbuseTuesday 2 Dec. 202514:00 to 15:30Online
Forth Valley Rape Crisis Open AfternoonTuesday 2 Dec. 202513:00 to 16:0022 Millar Place, Stirling FK8 1XD
Cake and Crafting SessionWednesday 3 Dec. 202512:30 to 14:30Central Advocacy Partners, 27 West Bridge Street, Falkirk FK1 5RJ
Mysogyny, Media and the ManosphereWednesday 3 Dec. 202514:00 to 16:00Online Event
Community Empowerment TrainingWednesday 3 Dec. 202517:30 to 20:00Ludgate House Resource Centre, Alloa
Being a Young Person in 2025Wednesday 3 Dec. 202518:00 to 20:00Denny High School (tbc) FK6 6EE
White Ribbon Train Station EventThursday 4 Dec. 202509:00 to 15:00Stirling Train Station
Motherhood and the Selling of SexThursday 4 Dec. 202510:00 to 11:30Online Session
Digital Violence Against Young Women and GirlsThursday 4 Dec. 202514:00 to 15:30Online Session
16 Days Arts Exhibition Launch (runs until 10 December 2025)Thursday 4 Dec. 202516:00 to 18:00Get to Focus, 100 Manor Street, Falkirk
Mysogyny TrainingFriday 5 Dec. 202513:00 to 15:00Online Training
The Big Feelings Storytime For ChildrenFriday 5 Dec. 202516:00 to 17:00Meadowbank Library, Polmont, FK2 OGU
Wellbeing DaySunday 7 Dec. 202513:00 to 16:00Get to Focus, 100 Manor Street, Falkirk
Financially Included RoadshowMonday 8 Dec. 202514:00 to 16:00Bowmar Community Centre, Alloa FK10
Exploring Intersections of VAWG and Substance UseMonday 8 Dec. 202514:00 to 15:30Online Session
Domestic Abuse and Risk Homicide Timeline SessionTuesday 9 Dec. 202512:00 to14:30Forth Valley College, Falkirk FK2 9AD
Non-fatal Strangulation in Gender Based ViolenceTuesday 9 Dec. 202515:00 to 16:00Forth Valley College, Falkirk FK2 9AD
Response to VAWG in Crisis and MigrationTuesday 9 Dec. 202510:00 to 11:30Online Session
16 Days of Celebration and Launch of Get to FocusWednesday 10 Dec. 202514:30 to 16:30Get to Focus, 100 Manor Street, Falkirk
Kelpies Light Up: A Human Rights Day GatheringWednesday 10 Dec. 202518:00 to 19:30The Kelpies, Helix Park, Falkirk

As well as public events, there’s a host of other activity going on within the support services network, and through digital media. Here are some things you can look forward to!

Falkirk survivors have taken part in producing a podcast that you can listen to here:https://safeandtogetherinstitute.com/partnered-with-a-survivor-podcast

Arts Included in Stirling and Falkirk Soroptimists have run a series of banner making workshops in our communities, creating some great visuals for events!

A survivor from Equally Safe Falkirk has written a book about domestic abuse for children!

Clackmannanshire schools have created bold clothing designs tackling gender stereotypes, showcased in our exhibitions.

Inner Wheel, Stirling and District Women’s Aid, CEA, Falkirk Soroptimists making craft projects including worry monsters and rock painting. If you see one of our rocks out walking in Stirling, share with us on #16Days

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