The Week Without Violence (WWV) is a global campaign to end violence against women.
Since 1999, the northern metropolitan region has had a proud history of participation in the WWV, primarily through the Clothesline Project, which focuses on raising awareness about family violence. This year’s key message is: ‘Connect, Listen, Believe: Contribute to healthy, happy families in our communities’.
The Clothesline Project’s concept is simple: each participant expresses their feelings about family violence, using words or drawings on a T-shirt. YPRL have T-Shirt displays at selected library locations and a paper T-shirt template is available for collection or to download. Find out more about what participants can write, draw or paint on their T-shirt.
This week, YPRL also have a themed Storytime session focussing on a book that encourages everyone to respect, embrace, and love who we are, inside and out. It will be published on YPRL’s Facebook page on Saturday, October 23rd at 10am.
We have also put together a list of books that explore our bodies, emotions, and respectful relationships for kids.
Embrace Your Body by Taryn Brumfitt
A book that encourages everyone to respect, embrace, and love who we are, inside and out. Taryn Brumfitt is the fiercely passionate thought leader behind the Body Image Movement and director of Embrace the documentary. She is determined to inspire everyBODY to celebrate their body, regardless of size, colour, ethnicity, gender or ability.
It's Okay To Feel This Way by Sarah Biviano
This book is narrated by a child who describes the various feelings she experiences and shows it's okay to feel them.
The Kindness Book by Todd Parr
How many ways can you show kindness? This book explores the various ways we can show one another that we care.
Some Secrets Should Never Be Kept by Jayneen Sanders
This book sensitively broaches the subject of personal and body safety for children and encourages them to always speak up.
A beautiful and uplifting book that explores the security and interconnectedness we feel when it comes to love. The story also subtly tackles difficult topics of death, grief, separation and overcoming anxiety.
Llama Llama and the Bully Goat by Anna Dewdney
Following their teacher's lead, Llama Llama speaks to Gilroy Goat and tells him he should not act like a bully on the playground.
A Boy, His Bear, and a Bully by Katie Flannigan
This story provides children with clear guidance on what to do if they are also being bullied, and on the role friends should play in such a scenario. An inspiring conversation starter for children, carers, professionals, and anyone who wishes they could be brave.
This story explores the subtle, but all too familiar scenario of relational aggression, emotional bullying among young friends and how to cope, thrive, and reclaim power from bullying behaviour.