White Ribbon message from Nathan Hindmarsh at Castle Hill RSL

Nathan Hindmarsh says the message is simple: violence against women is never acceptable.

White Ribbon ambassador Nathan Hindmarsh and Marco Capobianco promoting the White Ribbon breakfast at Castle Hill RSL for high school students. Photo: Peter Kelly

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Nathan Hindmarsh says the message is simple: violence against women is never acceptable.

The former Parramatta Eels player will talk to high school students at the first White Ribbon breakfast aimed at teenagers on November 25 at Castle Hill.

Nathan Hindmarsh chats with Marco Capobianco from The Conviction Group

More than 150 students from 15 local schools have already enrolled to attend the breakfast at Castle Hill RSL following the White Ribbon march down Castle St.

“My dad was not the greatest role model but one thing he did tell me is that it’s never OK to hit a woman,” said Hindmarsh.

“I am looking forward to delivering a very important message.”

He said as a father of four boys himself it was important to talk about the subject with young men.

“These are our next generation, our next set of adults.”

“Domestic violence is not just physical it is also verbal it is also about intimidation.

“Don’t be quiet if you think something is going on.”

Marco Capobianco, co-founder of The Conviction Group, addresses thousands of students about right and wrong decisions every year..

He is MC on the day and says: “I love the fact that we are creating a conversation about a complex issue that needs to be addressed.”

More than 2000 people are expected to take part in the White Ribbon march down Castle St, starting on White Robbin Day, November 25 at 7am from The Piazza and ending at Castle Hill RSL.

The walk will be followed by two White Ribbon breakfasts at the club. The student breakfast is the first of it’s kind and is aimed at breaking the cycle of violence.

Bookings: castlehillrsl.com.au

MPs, businesses, school students, community groups and police getting ready to walk at last year’s March Against Violence in Castle Hill.

THE FACTS

 Over 12 months, more than one woman is killed each week as a result of intimate partner violence. 

 Domestic and family violence is the principle cause of homelessness for women and their children.

One in three women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by someone they know.

 Women are three times more likely than men to experience violence from an intimate partner

Last year’s The March against Violence on Wednesday down Castle St.