All this week, buildings across the the North West will be lit up purple to recognise an important cause.
From Monday, November 8 to Sunday, November 14, buildings in Merseyside will be illuminated purple to mark North West Sexual Violence Awareness Week.
On Thursday, November 11, St Johns Beacon in Liverpool city centre as well as Wallasey Town Hall and Greystone Footbridge in Huyton will be illuminated.
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A week of events across the North West aims to raise awareness of sexual violence and the support services available to survivors.
The events will take place in Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Cheshire.
The North West SAAS Partner Network (Strategic Direction for Sexual Assault and Abuse Services), said figures show that there is an increase in sexual offences but the number of people reporting or seeking support is very low in comparison.
There can be several reasons as to why a survivor chooses not to speak out, such as fear of not being believed, not knowing where to go.
The awareness week aims to reassure survivors, and anyone supporting them, that they will be listened to and how they can access support.
In Liverpool on Thursday, November 11 there will a stalled event 11am-4pm at Liverpool Guild of Students.
During this, people will have the chance to learn about the community support services available to survivors of sexual violence and how they can access them.
Confidential ‘safe’ spaces will also be provided for anyone wishing to disclose on the day.
Afterwards, from 5pm-6pm, a moment of reflection and remembrance will be held in the form of a vigil at St Johns Beacon which will be lit purple.
Attendees are encouraged to wear purple and bring a torch or LED light in solidarity for survivors of sexual violence.
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