This Is When...
. . . we spend some time hearing about three young people's experiences of violence against women and girls.
You've probably heard that phrase before "violence against women and girls". But what do we mean when we say 'violence' and how does it affect us all?
Leah
Dylan
Grace
Have each encountered violence against women and girls in some way
You might relate to them and their experiences.
You might not.
Either way, this is some time out to WATCH
. . . and then to TALK
. . . but also to LISTEN
Either way, this is some time out
. . . to WATCH
. . . and then to TALK
. . . but also to LISTEN
This was leah's Experience
leah
This was leah's Experience
Let's think in facts first.
Together, recap her story.
Where's the violence?
Let's explore your reaction to it.
What did it make you feel or think?
Something happened in the scene.
Sam (Leah's friend) asked a question...
How did Sam's question change the rest of the scene?
At first Leah was reluctant to open up, but Sam persisted, noticing things weren't okay. Later, Leah says...
Why do you think Leah mentions that it wasn't late?
Thinking about Leah's experience and perhaps some of your own...
Who do you think is responsible for women and girl's safety?
EXERCISE
Leah decides to report what happened to her.
Research how you might go about reporting an experience like Leah's and who you might report it to.
If you're in a group, share what you find out with one another.
This was dylan's Experience
dylan
This was dylan's Experience
Facts first.
Together recap his story.
Where's the violence?
Let's explore your reaction to it.
What did it make you feel or think?
Dylan's brother, Leigh, had a role to play in this scene.
He asks Dylan...
Was this an effective question?
Leigh encourages Dylan to talk openly about the video he's been sent. Dylan replies...
What did you think of Dylan's response?
It's a tricky conversation to navigate but Leigh tells Dylan...
Think about Leigh and Dylan's conversation and maybe some tough conversations you've had.
What might make a conversation about a tough topic easier?
EXERCISE
Dylan decides to send a text to the group that expresses how he feels.
Draft some alternative messages that Dylan could have sent on the group chat. Think about what might have happened after Dylan sent it.
If you're in a group, share them back to one another.
This was grace's Experience
grace
This was grace's Experience
Facts first.
Together, recap her story.
Where's the violence?
Let's explore your reaction to it.
What did it make you feel or think?
Miles, Grace's friend, notices a change in her behaviour and asks...
A question that gives Grace the opportunity to talk, like Sam's question to Leah.
What might have stopped Grace wanting to talk about what's happening to her?
When Miles says to Grace that she needs to tell her parents Grace is reluctant to, she says...
Blame culture in violence against women and girls is a complex issue.
Why might Grace feel like people might think it's her fault?
We don't see the name of the texter and we don't know their relationship...
Who might be texting Grace?
EXERCISE
Miles reassures Grace that they will work out what to do together.
Take a quiet moment on your own to identify 3 people you feel safest with, people that you could go to if you were in a situation like Grace.
We met three young people . . .
. . . and heard three different experiences
This is when
. . .You keep talking
You might want to carry on some of the conversations you've had or start new ones
Leah
Leah - Freya Caroll
Sam - Anna Griffiths
Dylan
Dylan - Zac Pile
Leigh - Patrick Lock
Grace
Grace - Chloe Stannage
Miles - Terelle Miller
Creative Team
StreetSafe is a service for anyone to anonymously tell the police about public places where you have felt or feel unsafe.
Women's Aid is the national charity working to end domestic abuse against women and children.
End Violence Against Women are a group of feminist organisations and experts from across the UK, working to end violence against women and girls in all its forms.
SWA Swindon Domestic Abuse Support is committed to empowering and supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse by providing a range of flexible and accessible services that promote positive change.
Our Streets Now is a movement to end Public Sexual Harassment in the UK through cultural and legislative change.
Step Swindon work creatively using therapeutic group work to enable children and young people to make a positive contribution to society.
