Launched in 2015, Orange Wolverhampton aims to raise awareness of the continuing drive to end all domestic abuse, including physical abuse, coercive control, financial abuse, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so called honour based abuse, and stalking and harassment.

Reinforcing the message that there is #NoExcuse for violence against women, girls, men and boys, local organisations have joined together to champion the support available across the city and raise awareness for the campaign.

The campaign began with a flag raising on Tuesday, and events over the next few days include a ribbon making session and tea and coffee afternoon at Whitmore Reans Library tomorrow (Friday 28 November) from 3pm to 4pm, a ‘Let’s Talk’ Orange Drop In session at Springvale Library on Saturday (29 November, 2025) from 11am to 1pm, and a Chai & Chat Drop In held by ROSHNI and Aspiring Futures at the Bob Jones Community Hub on Wednesday (3 December) from 11am to 2pm, with sessions in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and Arabic.

There will be an information stall in the Mander Centre on Tuesday 9 December from 10am to 3.30pm, with campaign partners coming together to raise awareness of Orange Wolverhampton, before this year’s campaign ends with an Orange Walk in the city centre with ROSHNI on Wednesday 10 December from 10am to 11.30am, followed by a flag lowering ceremony outside the Civic Centre at 11.45am led by the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Health, Wellbeing and Community, Councillor Obaida Ahmed.

She said: “Orange Wolverhampton is a powerful reminder that our city stands united against domestic abuse in all its forms.

“By raising awareness and offering support, we’re saying loud and clear that there is no excuse for violence. I urge everyone to get involved – attend an event, wear orange, start a conversation – and together we can create a safer, more compassionate city.”

Full details of all the events taking place during the campaign are now available on the Orange Wolverhampton website.

If you or a loved one is suffering from domestic abuse, female genital mutilation, forced marriage, so called ‘honour based’ abuse, help is available:

• The Haven Wolverhampton freephone helpline for women – 08000 194400, WhatsApp helpline – 07719 558153, Live Chat – (WhatsApp and Live Chat available Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm)
• St. George’s House Charity support for men – 01902 421904
• Karma Nirvana helpline for victims of ‘honour based’ violence and forced marriage –  0800 5999 247
• Wolverhampton Adult Social Care – 01902 551199 (out of hours 01902 552999)
• Wolverhampton Children’s Social Care – 01902 555392 (out of hours 01902 552999)
• Wolverhampton Homes – 01902 556789
• National Domestic Abuse helpline – 0808 2000 247
• NSPCC Female Genital Mutilation helpline – 0800 028 3550
• Wolverhampton LGBT+
• Sikh Women’s Aid – 0333 090 1220
• ROSHNI Birmingham – 24 hour multi lingual forced marriage and honour based abuse helpline – 0800 953 9777
• Dorcas – 07462 837349

In an emergency, always call police on 999.

The Orange Wolverhampton campaign runs from 25 November, the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, until 10 December, UN Human Rights Day, and supports the United Nations’ Orange the World 16 Days of Activism to end violence against women and girls. It is co-ordinated by Wolverhampton Safeguarding Together, the Safer Wolverhampton Partnership and the council.