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Reclaim the Night 2025 - event in Greenhead Park for a safer West Yorkshire

About the event

Building on the success of last year and as part of the Mayor of West Yorkshire's mission to improve the safety of women and girls, we are hosting a second Reclaim the Night event at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield.

As winter nights draw in, and the clocks go back, we want to empower women and girls of West Yorkshire to Reclaim the Night in public spaces. So, in collaboration, Kirklees Council, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Kirklees Domestic Abuse Specialist Services (KDASS) are hosting an exciting event to “RECLAIM THE NIGHT!”

There will be lots of activities for families to get involved in, including, making placards, craft activities, sports activities, creating a mural, accessing support services such as legal advice, drugs/alcohol, domestic abuse, housing support.

West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin, and Deputy Mayor, Alison Lowe will be attending this outdoor event, which is open to all residents, organisations and groups – for a safer West Yorkshire

Finally there will be a march round the park, to draw attention to the challenges women and girls face when spending time in public places.

Reclaim events are taking place in other areas of West Yorkshire - please see the link under Further Information for more details.

Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin

Tracy Brabin is the Labour Mayor of West Yorkshire. Tracy was elected as the Member of Parliament for Batley and Spen in October 2016 and re-elected in the 2017 and 2019 general elections. During her tenure, she held various shadow cabinet positions, including Shadow Minister (Education) and Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

Tracy has served as the first Mayor of West Yorkshire since 2021 and was the first ever woman Metro Mayor in England. She was re-elected in 2024 with over 50% of the vote. has responsibility for exercising the functions of the Police and Crime Commissioner in West Yorkshire.

Tracy has launched her Women and Girls Strategy, the national first Women and Girls Safety Unit, and the viral Just Don't Campaign.


Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime Alison Lowe OBE

Alison Lowe is the Deputy Mayor for Police and Crime in West Yorkshire. She started her role in July 2021 and was appointed by the Metro Mayor, Tracy Brabin, because of her extensive voluntary sector, political and policing experience over a 30+ year period.

Over the years, Alison has been a well-known campaigner on equal rights and chaired the Leeds Domestic Violence Forum that raises awareness of domestic violence against women and children by known men for over 25 years. The DMPC works with the Mayor to oversee policing in West Yorkshire, on behalf of the public.

Contacts

Leathea Donaldson
Safer Kirklees - Kirklees Council

Sarah Cooke
Kirklees Domestic Abuse Specialist Services (KDASS) and Kirklees

Eilish Kagbo
Domestic abuse project team, Kirklees Council


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Further information

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Themes

Art, crafts and hobbies Art and craft-related items, including exhibitions, sales and workshops. Also, hobbies like modelling and collecting.
Children up to age 12 (including family events and pantomimes) Events suitable for children up to around aged 12, also family events.
Health and well-being Various health and carer events, and events and activities for people with health problems or who are less able. Also events specifically designed to promote well-being.
Kirklees Parks There's plenty to do in your local park or recreation ground
Learning, interest and advice Events related to advice, education and careers, as well as learning for fun. Also, talks, guided walks, and events of historical or other interest.