UK SAYS NO MORE LGBTQ+ awareness week: During the week of 24th-30th October, we want to showcase the support available for the LGBTQ+ Community, and highlight key issues surrounding domestic violence and sexual assault. Domestic violence and sexual assault can happen to anyone, at any time. Reports suggest that about 25% of LGBTQ+ people experience violent or threatening relationships during their …
A new report from the Women and Equalities Committee exposes the shocking levels of sexual harassment and violence which is not being tackled appropriately in English schools. Some key statistics from the report: almost a third (29%) of 16-18 year old girls say they have experienced unwanted sexual touching at school nearly three-quarters (71%) of all …
Merton Council Join UK SAYS NO MORE Merton has become one of the first London boroughs to join a national campaign against domestic violence and sexual assault. Merton’s One Stop Shop The Safer Merton partnership set up the One Stop Shop in 2010 after identifying the need for one venue to support victims of …
What we do: Our Vision All male victims of domestic abuse (and their children) are supported to enable them to escape from the situation they are in. To ensure recognition and support for male victims is fully integrated and mainstreamed in society’s view of domestic abuse and in the statutory and non-statutory delivery of domestic …
“Real Men Do Cry” Documentary Highlights the Physical and Mental Effects of Domestic Abuse on Male Victims The ManKind Initiative, Britain’s first charity to support male victims of domestic abuse, has today launched a new groundbreaking and sensitive documentary portraying the real stories and experiences of male victims of domestic abuse in the …
I Must Have Been Asking For It What are you supposed to think when as a kid or young man you’ve been sexually abused and you get a hard on? What if you were turned on by what happened or you even ejaculated? What are you supposed to think then? Well these questions come up …
Boys and Men abused by Women There is an established and well documented wall of silence and secrecy associated with sexual abuse. The powerful and destructive emotional processes of guilt, shame, self-blame and fear of being believed all play significant roles in maintaining this silence, whilst organisations such as Survivors Manchester strive to assist men …
The Body Remembers Ever had that feeling of being ‘sick to the stomach’ with worry, or so scared ‘I nearly sh*t myself!’ Well these are ways in which your body actually responds to some of life’s experiences you may have had. These are your body’s normal responses to demands or threats to your survival. It’s …
My name’s Trevor, and I’m the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) at Survivors Manchester. My work involves supporting men and boys who have experienced sexual violence, both in childhood and as adults, who are weighting up their options regarding reporting to the police. As a survivor of sexual abuse myself, I recognise that considering reporting …
We’re incredibly pleased to announce our friends in Manchester have joined our campaign to end domestic violence and sexual assault. Survivors Manchester aims to create and facilitate a safe space for male survivors of sexual abuse and rape to work through personal and sometimes painful issues. Mission Statement: To break the silence of the sexual abuse, …
UK SAYS NO MORE, Hestia and TSB call for more organisations to join Safe Spaces, providing refuge for domestic abuse victims across the UK in over 5,000 locations.
A new UK-wide campaign highlights Safe Spaces in banks & pharmacies for victim-survivors of domestic abuse, offering a discreet way to seek support.
Read Sarah's story about how harm to pets reveals the truth about domestic abuse
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