TEXT ME
WHEN YOU
GET HOME
BECAUSE EVERYONE DESERVES TO FEEL SAFE AT NIGHT.
WALKING INTO INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
SUNSET 07.03.2026
TO
SUNRISE 08.03.2026
THE STORY
BEHIND
THE WALK
“Text me when you get home” is a sentence passed between women every night. Not because it’s polite - but because it’s necessary.
I’m Casey, a Perth local, and like most girls, I learnt the rules early.
Wait for your brother to walk home from school.
Never leave the nightclub alone.
Hold your keys between your fingers when you walk.
Call someone so you are not really alone.
If you see someone ahead of you, cross the road.
These were not warnings. They were instructions. And they were normal.
I have been followed. I have been yelled at. I have felt that stomach drop that tells you something is wrong. I have lived overseas and I have lived in Perth, and the rules apply everywhere. As I have gotten older, I have realised it does not matter where you live or how old you are.
Women adapt their lives around safety from the moment we are old enough to walk alone.
I am passionate about women’s safety because walking at night feels like the bare minimum.
I am also deeply passionate about education. I grew up with very basic sexual education. The day I learnt I had a vagina was the same day I learnt about the menstrual cycle. I was 13 and it all happened in one hour. I remember my teacher dropping a tampon into a glass of water and I asked her, will that hurt. She laughed and said, do not worry love you will be sticking bigger things up there.
I did not understand what she meant.
Young people deserve better education, safer conversations and the chance to understand their bodies without shame or confusion. That is why I have chosen to fundraise for We Are WM.
THIS WALK EXISTS
TO ASK
ONE
SIMPLE
QUESTION:
Why is safety after dark still not equally experienced?
ABOUT
THE
WALK
From sunset on 7 March 2026 to sunrise on 8 March 2026, I will walk the Boorloo Bridge to Narrows Bridge loop, tracing the Swan River through the night and finishing as we step into International Women’s Day.
This walk represents a reality many women know all too well - the feeling of not being able to walk home safely at night.
It reflects the everyday precautions women take:
sharing their live location
holding keys between their fingers
calling someone on the walk home
sending the familiar message:
“Text me when you’re home.”
This fundraiser is not about fear. It is about awareness, empathy, and change.
We walk to start conversations about why safety is not experienced equally - and why education is essential in changing this reality.
This walk is a symbol of solidarity, of listening, and of our commitment to creating a future where “text me when you’re home” is no longer necessary.
WHY
I AM WALKING
TO FUNDRAISE FOR
WE ARE W/M
All funds raised will support We Are WM, a Perth-based not-for-profit charity dedicated to educating young people on consent, healthy relationships, and respect.
Our programs focus on:
Consent and respectful relationships
Gender stereotypes and social conditioning
Communication, empathy, and accountability
Preventing gender-based violence through early education
By donating, you are helping us continue to take education into schools and communities across Western Australia, empowering the next generation to build safer, healthier relationships for everyone.
EVENT DETAILS
EVENT START: Saturday, 7th March 2026 at 5:30PM
EVENT END: Sunday, 8th March 2026 at 9:00AM (walking into International Women’s Day)
LOCATION: McCallum Park, Garland St, Victoria Park WA 6100
Meeting at the bottom of the Boorloo Bridge stairs for:
Welcome and yoga
Round changeover
Runners round
International Women’s Day Breakfast
PROGRAM
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We begin together with a short, gentle yoga session to ground the body, settle nerves, and create a sense of collective calm before night falls.
This session is open to all participants and is designed to be accessible, reflective, and supportive - no prior yoga experience required.
Please bring: towel or yoga mat, water bottle. -
As daylight fades, the first group steps off together, marking the beginning of Casey’s walk through the night.
Each walking round follows the Boorloo Bridge to Narrows Bridge loop along the Swan River.
Important:
Participants must arrive 15 minutes prior to their chosen round for registration and a safety briefing. -
Walking into darkness, this round reflects the time when many people begin taking extra precautions to get home safely.
Each walking round follows the Boorloo Bridge to Narrows Bridge loop along the Swan River.
Important:
Participants must arrive 15 minutes prior to their chosen round for registration and a safety briefing. -
A late-night round representing the heightened vulnerability many experience as the city sleeps.
Each walking round follows the Boorloo Bridge to Narrows Bridge loop along the Swan River.
Important:
Participants must arrive 15 minutes prior to their chosen round for registration and a safety briefing. -
The quietest hours of the night. This round honours resilience, endurance, and solidarity.
Each walking round follows the Boorloo Bridge to Narrows Bridge loop along the Swan River.
Important:
Participants must arrive 15 minutes prior to their chosen round for registration and a safety briefing. -
The final walking round before dawn, walking into International Women’s Day.
Each walking round follows the Boorloo Bridge to Narrows Bridge loop along the Swan River.
Important:
Participants must arrive 15 minutes prior to their chosen round for registration and a safety briefing. -
The runners round will complete a 10km loop, finishing alongside the final walking group at sunrise.
Participants in this round must arrive 30 minutes prior for registration, a safety briefing, and a guided warm-up.
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We finish together at sunrise, stepping into International Women’s Day.
Participants, supporters, and sponsors are invited to gather for a shared breakfast - a moment to rest, reflect, and connect after a long night of walking.
WALK WITH CASEY
Participants are invited to walk with ME, Casey for one round or multiple rounds throughout the night.
Whether you join me for a single loop or stay for several, walking together is about shared presence and conversation..
To help manage safety, group numbers, and logistics, registration is required for all participants walking with me - even if you are joining for just one round.
WHAT TO BRING
To ensure you are comfortable and prepared throughout the event, please bring:
Water bottle
Comfortable walking or running shoes
Warm layers or a jumper (overnight temperatures may drop)
Weather-appropriate clothing
Any personal items you may need for an overnight walk
A head torch or small light (recommended)
GET
INVOLVED
BECOME
A SPONSOR
OPTION 1: SPONSOR A ROUND
Sponsor a walking round to show your support and help us walk through the night with purpose.
Each round represents solidarity, commitment, and belief in a future where safety is not conditional.
OPTION 2: COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP
This walk is made possible through community support.
We welcome in-kind sponsorships that help us safely and meaningfully walk through the night and gather together at sunrise. By donating food, equipment, or refreshments, you are directly supporting a campaign centred on care, safety, and solidarity.
