It’s not okay. This was the message residents across the island were reinforcing when highlighting the issue of sexual abuse and violence.

As part of an initiative run by Victim Support in the island, people wore yellow clothes and ate yellow cupcakes and fruit on Friday (February 8) as part of Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week.

The ’Yellow Day’ took on the hashtag #ItsNotOkay as a response to issues such as rape or exploiting someone’s vulnerability by manipulating them into carrying out sexual acts.

Victim Support provides help for these victims.

Paula Gelling of the charity said: ’Victim Support are absolutely delighted and amazed by the island’s response to Dress In Yellow for the #ItsNotOkay campaign.

’It was very heart-warming to see many people walking around Douglas wearing yellow. The photos submitted by the organisations were really creative, such as eating yellow fruit, yellow cakes and bacon butties.

’Sexual assault is a serious issue and the take up of this campaign has really raised awareness beyond our expectations. We are grateful to all who took part in any way.

’We will make this an annual campaign.

’The monies raised for this year are still being counted and we are optimistic for a healthy figure for the charity in what is our first campaign year.’

Equiom, Newfield and the Department of Home Affairs are just some of the organisations that took part in the initiative.