In July 2024, the Bathurst Community Safety Committee, in conjunction with key community stakeholders, identified the need to raise awareness of domestic violence within the community.
The Red Bench Project was the first campaign under the Bathurst Community Safety Plan. The Red Bench Project was established in 2019 in partnership with the Red Rose Foundation and has seen four red benches installed in Kings Parade, Machattie Park, Haymarket Reserve, and the Kelso Community Hub. The presence of a red bench aims to raise public awareness that domestic violence occurs in all communities.
This June, Bathurst Regional Council is encouraging the Bathurst community to take a picture on a red bench in Bathurst and share it to social media to promote awareness of domestic violence.
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