Rick and Alison Fitzgerald with Kathy and Paul Jegrow put White Ribbons along Thompson Avenue last week, in remembrance of their friend Samantha Fraser.
Friends of Samantha Fraser remembered their friend by putting White Ribbons along Thompson Avenue last week, coinciding with White Ribbon Month and the 16 Days of Activism campaign.
The White Ribbons pledge is "together we can prevent violence against women and girls. It starts with me and you".
"It's a reminder to us to challenge harmful attitudes and behaviour, aspire to prevent violence and to show commitment to ending violence," Samantha's friends said.
Samantha Fraser was murdered by her estranged husband in 2018.
Local support services:
- 1800 RESPECT - National 24-hour counselling, helpline, information and support 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732).
- Safe Steps - Family Violence Response Centre 1800 015 188 (24 hours).
- The Orange Door - Local support and safety hub for adults, children, young people and families Inner Gippsland 1800 696 784 (9am to 5pm Mon-Fri) Outer Gippsland 1800 015 188 (9am to 5pm Mon-Fri).
- Gippsland Centre Against Sexual Assault (GCASA) - A free and confidential service, available to anyone in Gippsland who has ever experienced, or been impacted by, sexual assault. 03 5134 3922 (9am to 5pm Mon-Fri). www.gcasa.org.au.
