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Orange Wolverhampton is our city's contribution to the United Nations’ annual Orange The World campaign - 16 days of action to end violence against women and girls (VAWG) between 25 November (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) and 10 December (UN Human Rights Day).
Individuals and organisations across the city, including faith groups, sports clubs, schools, community organisations, charities, businesses of all sizes, and large public sector organisations are encouraged to "Orange Wolverhampton".
You can support the campaign as an individual, or along with others from any community group, business or organisation,– just visit our ‘Get Involved’ section for some ideas!
In doing so, you will be helping to raise awareness of gender-based violence – violence primarily, but not exclusively, committed against women and girls – including:
You will also be raising awareness about the help and support that is available to victims of gender-based violence in Wolverhampton.
We want to make this year's campaign even bigger - and this is your chance to get involved from 25 November to 10 December.
Take a look at our resources for you to download and help you to Orange Wolves.
Ladbible's International Women's Day Roundtable saw panellists delve deep into a range of topics, from tackling female genital mutilation (FGM), child marriage, and honour killings to addressing the challenges of domestic abuse and gender-based violence, and explore how society can unite to confront and overcome these issues, paving the way toward a brighter future for us all:
Wolverhampton Safeguarding Together
City of Wolverhampton Council
Safer Wolverhampton Partnership
The Haven Wolverhampton
We support women and children who are affected by domestic abuse to be seen, heard and safe.
Our door is open – we can support/signpost anyone in need.
Our free helpline: (24/7) 08000 194 400
WhatsApp Helpline: (Mon-Fri | 10am – 3pm) 07719 558 183
Live Chat: (Mon-Fri | 10am – 3pm) havenrefuge.org.uk
Email: support@havenrefuge.org.uk
Wolverhampton Adults Social Care
Tel: 01902 551199
(out of hours 01902 552999)
Wolverhampton Children's Social Care
Tel: 01902 555392
(out of hours 01902 552999)
ROSHNI Birmingham
24-hour multi-lingual forced marriage and honour-based abuse helpline
Tel: 0800 953 9777
www.roshnibirmingham.org.uk
DORCAS
One stop shop for FGM support
Tel: 07462 837349 (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm)
dorcasuk.com
Wolverhampton Safeguarding Together
Detailed local information
wolverhamptonsafeguarding.org.uk
Wolverhampton Homes
Tel: 01902 556789
www.wolverhamptonhomes.org.uk
Wolverhampton LGBT+
https://linktr.ee/W.LGBT
Ask Marc
Domestic Abuse support for men
Tel: 0121 289 6402 (Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm)
Email:
info@askmarc.org.uk
askmarc.org.uk/domestic-abuse/
Karma Nirvana
Helpline for victims of honour-based violence and forced marriage:
Tel: 0800 5999 247
www.karmanirvana.org.uk
National Domestic Abuse helpline
Tel: 0808 2000 247
National Domestic Violence helpline for women
Tel: 0808 2000 247
National Domestic Violence helpline for men
Tel: 0808 8010 327
NSPCC Female Genital Mutilation helpline
Tel: 0800 028 3550
www.nspcc.org.uk
National Stalking Helpline
Tel: 0808 802 0300
Sikh Women's Aid
Tel: 0333 090 1220
www.sikhwomensaid.org.uk
There are a number of ways which you can get involved and support the Orange Wolves campaign:
Please contact orangewolves@wolverhampton.gov.uk if you would like to order any campaign resources. Alternatively, you can download digital resources here.
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| Date | Time | Type | Event | Organisation | Description | How to book |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 November 2026 | 10:30 | In Person | Campaign Launch – Flag raising | City of Wolverhampton Council | The Right Worshipful Mayor of Wolverhampton will be raising a flag to launch the 16-day activism campaign | No booking required |
| 25 November 2026 | 10am – 3pm | In person | Mander Centre information stall | City of Wolverhampton Council | Partners/Stakeholders coming together to raise awareness | No booking required |
| 30 November 2026 | 12pm – 12:45pm | Online | Empowering Every Voice: Sight Loss and Domestic Abuse | Beacon vision | This session will delve into the barriers to accessing Domestic Abuse Support for individuals with Sight Loss. Attendees will learn how this partnership ensures that safety, communication, and crisis support are fully accessible, equitable, and tailored to individual needs. | Book Tickets |
| 01 December 2026 | 1pm – 2pm | Online | The Hidden Harm: Awareness of Coercive Control | Black Country Women’s Aid | This briefing is for professionals and explores how controlling behaviours affect autonomy, safety and wellbeing, helping attendees recognise when a pattern of behaviour may warrant further concern. | Contact WST for further details |
| 04 December 2026 | 9:15am – 4:30 | In Person | WST Annual Learning Event | WST | The WST Annual Learning Event is a key event for professionals and organizations involved in safeguarding. It aims to explore key learning from Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews (CSPRs), Safeguarding Adult Reviews (SARs), and Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews (DARDRs). | Contact WST for more information |
| 10 December 2026 | 10:30 – 11:15 | In person | Orange Wolves Campaign flag lowering | City of Wolverhampton | Closing ceremony for the campaign with speeches from key partners | No booking required |
Show your support on social media using the hashtag #orangewolves and by tagging @wvsafeguarding in the conversation.
