Leadership and commitment

• Awareness

  Are your key decision makers (headteacher, DSL lead, governors) aware of the White Ribbon campaign?

  Find out more about the White Ribbon campaign

• Accreditation

  Is your school or college White Ribbon accredited? Maintained schools in East Riding are covered by the council’s accreditation. Other schools can apply to become accredited or supporters.

  Accreditation - more information on the White Ribbon website

• Visibility

  Is the White Ribbon logo and a link to our White Ribbon webpage displayed on your school's website?

  Contact us to request logos for maintained schools.

• Staff engagement

  Have all staff been briefed on White Ribbon principles? Use staff meetings, newsletters, induction packs or training sessions to show your commitment to the White Ribbon campaign.

  Find out more about campaigns and policies on the White Ribbon website

• Named lead

  Is there a designated staff member coordinating White Ribbon activity?

Culture and awareness

• Awareness campaigns

  Do you run regular campaigns to raise awareness?

  Find out how you can get involved in the White Ribbon campaign.

• Communication channels

  Are assemblies, newsletters and social media used to promote White Ribbon messages?

• Take the pledge

  Have staff been encouraged to sign the White Ribbon pledge?

• Champions and ambassadors

  Are there designated White Ribbon champions or ambassadors within your school?

• Policies

  Are staff aware of HR policies that support White Ribbon principles?

Training and curriculum

• Awareness training

  Do staff receive regular training on White Ribbon-related topics?

  Training resources on the White Ribbon website

• Curriculum integration

  Is gender equality embedded in the curriculum - challenging stereotypes and promoting respect?

• Targeted programmes

  Are there programmes specifically for men and boys that promote and embed White Ribbon principles?

  Training opportunities available on the White Ribbon website

• Inclusive activities

  Do all school activities reflect White Ribbon values?

Monitoring and engagement

• Review and monitor

  Do you have systems in place to monitor and review your approach? You should include feedback from staff and students.

• Community engagement

  Are you working in partnership with other schools or community groups to increase awareness of the White Ribbon campaign?

Join the Schools' White Ribbon Network

If your school is interested in being part of a Schools' White Ribbon Network - to share ideas, collaborate on campaigns, and strengthen your commitment - please register your interest:

Contact us about the Schools' White Ribbon Network

Leadership and commitment

• Awareness

  Are your trustees, senior leaders, staff and/or volunteers aware of the White Ribbon campaign?

  Find out more about the White Ribbon campaign

• Accreditation

  Has your group considered becoming accredited?

  Supporter status is available for:

  • organisations with fewer than 250 employees.

  Full accreditation is available for:

  • organisations with more than 250 employees.

  Workplace programmes - more information on the White Ribbon website

• Visibility and promotion

  After successful accreditation logos, provided by White Ribbon UK, should be included on your website or social media. You should also include a link to our White Ribbon webpage.

• Internal briefing

  Have staff, volunteers or trustees been briefed on your commitment to White Ribbon? Use team meetings, training, away days, newsletters or induction packs to raise awareness.

• Named lead

  Do you have a named contact for White Ribbon activity? A named lead helps to coordinate actions and maintain visibility.

Culture and awareness

• Awareness campaigns

  Do you run or support awareness campaigns linked to White Ribbon? Consider linking to White Ribbon Day information on 25 November, or organising local events.

• Communications

  Are your social media and communications used to promote White Ribbon messages? Use consistent branding and messaging in line with White Ribbon UK resources.

• Take the pledge

  Have staff and volunteers been encouraged to sign the White Ribbon pledge?

• Champions and ambassadors

  Are there designated White Ribbon champions or ambassadors within your organisation?

• Policies

  Are your policies and procedures aligned with White Ribbon principles? Make sure your safeguarding, equality and HR policies reflect your commitment.

Training and support

• Training

  Have staff or volunteers accessed gender-based violence or bystander intervention training?

  The council offers free bystander training:

  Email safe.communities@eastriding.gov.uk for more information

  Community VISION offers tailored training:

  Email office@communityvision.org.uk

  Training resources on the Community VISION website

• Online resources

  Are free online resources or training promoted within your organisation?

  Learning and development opportunities from the East Riding Safeguarding Children Board

  Understanding domestic abuse and sexual violence - courses provided by the IDAS charity

Monitoring and community engagement

• Review and monitor

  Do you have ways to monitor and review your approach? You should include feedback from staff, volunteers, beneficiaries and your community.

• Engaging men and boys

  Are you engaging men and boys, promoting positive masculinity and allyship, in your community work? Community VISION offers Young Active Bystander training:

  Email office@communityvision.org.uk

• Partnerships

  Are you working in partnership with other organisations or networks? Collaboration can help to increase the impact of your awareness raising, and share learning.

  Community VISION facilitates forums on keeping people safe:

  Email office@communityvision.org.uk

Join the VCFSE White Ribbon network

Contact us if your VCFSE group is interested in being part of a VCFSE White Ribbon Network in East Riding to:

• share ideas
• collaborate on campaigns
• strengthen your commitment.

As part of the network, groups will also have the opportunity to collaborate on funding bids and access support resources, including financial support, to help strengthen and sustain their efforts.

This checklist supports town and parish councils in East Riding to reflect on how they can promote White Ribbon principles in their governance, community engagement, and local leadership.

Leadership and commitment

• Awareness

  Are councillors and clerks aware of the White Ribbon campaign?

  Find out more about the White Ribbon campaign

• Accreditation

  Has the council considered becoming a White Ribbon supporter or accredited organisation?

  Workplace programmes - more information on the White Ribbon website

• Visibility and promotion

  Is the White Ribbon logo and campaign link included on your websites or noticeboards?

• Take the pledge

  Have you made a public commitment to White ribbon, via a resolution or by taking the pledge?

  Find out more about the White Ribbon pledge

• Named lead

  • Is there a named councillor or officer leading White Ribbon activity?

Culture and awareness

• Communication channels

  Are council communications, such as newsletters and social media, used to promote White Ribbon messages?

• Awareness campaigns

  Does the council support or host awareness events, especially around White Ribbon Day on 25 November?

  Find out how you can get involved in the White Ribbon campaign.

• Champions and ambassadors

  Are local male role models encouraged to become White Ribbon Ambassadors?

Training and support

• Awareness training

  Has you accessed free bystander or domestic abuse awareness training?

  Email safe.communities@eastriding.gov.uk for more information

• Policies

  Are your safeguarding and equality policies aligned with White Ribbon principles?

Monitoring and community engagement

• Engaging men and boys

  Does the council engage men and boys in local initiatives promoting respect and equality?

• Review and monitor

  Is feedback from residents and community groups used to shape future White Ribbon activity?

Get involved

If your council is interested in joining a Town and Parish Council White Ribbon Network, please register your interest:

Contact us about the White Ribbon campaign

This checklist helps SMEs in East Riding explore how they can support the White Ribbon campaign through workplace culture, staff engagement, and community visibility.

Leadership and commitment

• Awareness

  Are business owners and managers aware of the White Ribbon campaign?

  Find out more about the White Ribbon campaign

• Accreditation

  Has the business considered becoming a White Ribbon supporter?

  Workplace programmes - more information on the White Ribbon website

• Visibility and promotion

  Is the White Ribbon logo and campaign link included on your website or premises?

• Staff engagement

  Have staff been briefed on your commitment to White Ribbon?

  Find out more about campaigns and policies on the White Ribbon website

• Named lead

  Is there a named contact for White Ribbon activity?

Culture and awareness

• Communication channels

  Are internal communications and social media used to promote White Ribbon messages?

• Awareness campaigns

  Does your business support awareness campaigns or events?

  Find out how you can get involved in the White Ribbon campaign.

• Take the pledge

  Are staff encouraged to sign the White Ribbon pledge?

• Champions and ambassadors

  Are male staff encouraged to become White Ribbon Ambassadors?

Training and support

• Awareness training

  Have staff accessed free training on gender-based violence or bystander intervention?

  Email safe.communities@eastriding.gov.uk for more information

• Policies

  Are HR and safeguarding policies aligned with White Ribbon principles?

Monitoring and community engagement

• Community engagement

  Do you engage with local networks or community groups to promote White Ribbon values?

• Review and monitor

  Is feedback from staff and customers used to improve your approach?

Get involved

If your SME is interested in joining a Business White Ribbon Network, please register your interest:

Contact us about the White Ribbon campaign

This checklist supports public sector organisations in East Riding to embed White Ribbon principles into leadership, service delivery, and workforce development.

Leadership and commitment

• Awareness

  Are senior leaders and teams aware of the White Ribbon campaign?

  Find out more about the White Ribbon campaign

• Accreditation

  Has your organisation considered full accreditation or supporter status?

  Workplace programmes - more information on the White Ribbon website

• Visibility and promotion

  Is the White Ribbon logo and campaign link included on your website or intranet?

• Internal briefing

  Have staff been briefed on your commitment to White Ribbon?

• Named lead

  Is there a named lead or steering group coordinating White Ribbon activity?

Culture and awareness

• Communication channels

  Are internal and external communications used to promote White Ribbon messages?

• Awareness campaigns

  Does your organisation support or host awareness campaigns and events?

• Take the pledge

  Are staff encouraged to sign the White Ribbon pledge?

  Find out more about the White Ribbon pledge

Training and support

• Awareness training

  Have staff accessed training on gender-based violence, allyship, or bystander intervention?

  Email safe.communities@eastriding.gov.uk for more information

• Policies

  Are safeguarding, HR, and equality policies aligned with White Ribbon principles?

Monitoring and community engagement

• Engaging men and boys

  Are men and boys engaged in service design and delivery?

• Review and monitor

  Is feedback from staff, service users, and communities used to review and improve your approach?

Get involved

If your public sector organisation is interested in joining a Public Sector White Ribbon Network, please register your interest:

Contact us about the White Ribbon campaign

This checklist helps larger private sector organisations in East Riding take strategic steps to support the White Ribbon campaign through leadership, culture change, and community impact.

Leadership and commitment

• Awareness

  Are senior executives and HR teams aware of the White Ribbon campaign?

  Find out more about the White Ribbon campaign

• Accreditation

  Has your organisation considered full accreditation?

  Workplace programmes - more information on the White Ribbon website

• Visibility and promotion

  Is the White Ribbon logo and campaign link included on your website or internal platforms?

• Staff engagement

  Have staff been briefed on your commitment to White Ribbon?

  Find out more about campaigns and policies on the White Ribbon website

• Named lead

  Is there a steering group or named lead for White Ribbon activity?

Culture and awareness

• Communication channels

  Are internal and external communications used to promote White Ribbon messages?

• Awareness campaigns

  Does your organisation support or host awareness campaigns and events?

  Find out how you can get involved in the White Ribbon campaign.

• Take the pledge

  Are staff encouraged to sign the White Ribbon pledge?

• Champions and ambassadors

  Are ambassadors and champions in place to lead and inspire?

  Find out more about White Ribbon ambassadors and champions

Training and support

• Awareness training

  Have staff accessed training on gender-based violence, allyship, or bystander intervention?

  Email safe.communities@eastriding.gov.uk for more information

• Policies

  Are safeguarding, HR, and equality policies aligned with White Ribbon principles?

Monitoring and community engagement

• Engaging men and boys

  Are men and boys engaged in workplace culture change?

• Review and monitor

  Is feedback from staff and stakeholders used to monitor progress?

• Community engagement

  Does your organisation collaborate with local groups or networks to amplify impact?

Get involved

If your private sector organisation is interested in joining a Private Sector White Ribbon Network, please register your interest:

Contact us about the White Ribbon campaign

Leadership and commitment

• Awareness

  Are senior leaders, governors, safeguarding leads and student services teams aware of the White Ribbon campaign?

  Find out more about the White Ribbon campaign

• Accreditation

  Has your institution considered becoming White Ribbon accredited or a supporter?

  Become accredited - workplace programmes on the White Ribbon website

• Visibility and promotion

  Is the White Ribbon logo and campaign link included on your website, student portal or campus signage?

• Public commitment

  Has your institution made a formal commitment to White Ribbon through a pledge, policy or campaign, for example?

  The White RIbbon pledge - find out more

• Named lead

  Is there a designated staff member or student services contact coordinating White Ribbon activity?

Culture and awareness

• Awareness campaigns

  Are awareness campaigns linked to White Ribbon run or supported by your Student Union or student representatives? Consider linking to White Ribbon Day on 25 November, or to local events.

• Communication channels

  Are newsletters, social media, and student platforms used to promote White Ribbon messages?

• Student engagement

  Are students encouraged to sign the White Ribbon pledge and participate in campaign activities?

• Champions and ambassadors

  Are there White Ribbon ambassadors (men) and champions (women) among staff or students?

  Find out more about White Ribbon ambassadors and champions

• Policies

  Are safeguarding, equality, and HR policies aligned with White Ribbon principles?

Training and curriculum

• Awareness training

  Have staff and students accessed training on gender-based violence, allyship, or bystander intervention?

  Email safe.communities@eastriding.gov.uk for information on bystander training

  Community VISION training

• Curriculum integration

  Is gender equality embedded in the curriculum, for example challenging stereotypes, promoting respect and inclusion?

• Targeted programmes

  Are there initiatives specifically for male students that promote positive masculinity and respectful relationships?

Monitoring and engagement

• Review and monitor

  Are there systems in place to monitor and review your approach? You should include feedback from staff, students, and community partners.

• Partnerships

  Are you working with your Student Union, local organisations, or networks to amplify White Ribbon impact?

• Community engagement

  Are students involved in outreach or volunteering that supports White Ribbon values?

Get involved

If your college or university is interested in joining a Post-16 Education White Ribbon Network in East Riding, to share ideas, collaborate on campaigns, and strengthen your commitment, please register your interest:

Contact us about the White Ribbon campaign