Men
Men & domestic abuse in the UK
Although Spire’s aim is to tackle domestic abuse against women we thought it would be interesting to include information regarding men and to acknowledge that men can experience domestic abuse as a victim or as a perpetrator.
According to the UK charity, Men’s Advice Line, women are more likely to experience long-term domestic abuse, sexual assaults and threats or to be injured or killed by their partner or ex-partner but male victims also experience severe physical and emotional abuse.
Interestingly, the charity has also found that significant numbers of men contacting the Men’s Advice Line as victims, are in fact using violence themselves, as well as experiencing it, or are actually perpetrators.
The charity’s staff are skilled at identifying victims and those who are using violence – so they can offer them the appropriate help and support.
In this respect, charities like the Men’s Advice Line play a significant role in supporting victims whilst offering suggestions for how men can stop using violence in their relationships.
To find out more:
Call the Men’s Advice Line: 0808 801 0327
Visit: www.mensadviceline.org.uk
To find out more about domestic abuse in same sex relationships visit: www.broken-rainbow.org.uk
Help to stop using violence
In the UK, the Respect charity runs a helpline offering information and advice to people who want help to stop using violence.
The charity is also the UK’s membership association for perpetrator programmes and associated support services.
Its vision is to end violence and abuse in intimate partner and close family relationships by promoting, supporting, delivering and developing effective interventions with perpetrators. In addition the charity also provides parenting advice for fathers and support for young people.
The Respect Phoneline is open Monday to Friday from 10am-1pm and from 2pm-5pm.
Call: 0845 122 8609
Visit: www.respectphoneline.org.uk
Men & domestic abuse in Sweden
According to Resort, an organisation tackling domestic abuse in Sweden, male violence against women in intimate relationships cannot be explained in the same way as other violent crime. The abuse, whether physical or psychological, is more complex because both parties have (or have had) a close relationship with each other.
However, Resort believes that perpetrators must take responsibility for their actions and they offer men the support and help they need to find the line between anger and violence – and to change.
For example, men can talk to Resort one-to-one or can join in with group activities. Resort also helps women and children.
To find out more please visit:
