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2 years

Our helpline supporting male victims of domestic abuse relies in donations from the public - if you are able to help, you can do so here including sponsoring our fundraisers:

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Thank you @jamelia for raising the issues of false accusations and the damaging impact controlling behaviour and discrediting someone's character has as a form of abuse. We receive lots of calls from men which fit this. #CBB @thejeremyvine #jeremyvine

Jamelia tells Roxanne Pallett she was 'perpetrator of violence' against Ryan

Jamelia herself is a survivor of domestic abuse.

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This @TheSun front page is hugely damaging to ALL victims of domestic abuse, male and female. It is never 'minor' and non-contact conditions are nearly always applied and need to be - to protect victims. Reading this will put thousands off from seeking help. Do they not think?

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We would like to pay tribute to Richard for sharing his experiences of being a male victim of domestic abuse. It will encourage men going through this to reach out and it will also help society better understand too. Thank you Richard. via @MailOnline

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Wrong. This is not "guilty of sex with two boys" - this is "guilty of the sexual abuse of two boys." Male victims minimised again. @BBCNews We need children's charities like @NSPCC @PeterWanless plus @ChildrensComm to step up on this. #rebeccajoynes

Rebecca Joynes: Teacher guilty of sex with two boys

Rebecca Joynes is told to expect to go to jail after being convicted by jury.

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Our thoughts today are with those wonderful fathers who are suffering from domestic abuse, have had their children deliberately alienated against them and with those who have lost their fathers because of domestic abuse. #FathersDay

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Male victims of domestic abuse are not taken seriously by judiciary. Strangled, bitten, GBH, criminal damage, plastic surgery, metal plates for his face. No prison. Judge said she did 'not view it as being a classic case of domestic abuse.' via @MailOnline

Female lifeguard battered boyfriend and drove over his mobile phone

Matilda Sutherland-Young, 24, reacted in a fit of rage after Roderick Webster admitted to the infidelity at her home in East Crescent, Enfield Town, on June 7 last year.

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A horrific example of how false allegations of domestic abuse destroy the lives of men can be seen clearly in this case. 56 days wrongly in jail, being forced to flee and suicide ideation. Our thoughts are with the victim and hope he is getting support.

Woman's twisted lies put baby's dad through four years of hell

The innocent man ended up in prison twice and arrested at gunpoint

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One of the clearest ever cases of the double standards male victims face. He ends up in prison and loses his job, but his false accuser avoids jail. How can this be right, fair or equal? If the genders were reversed, he rightly would be in jail.

Policewoman spared jail after lying about 'abuse' from sergeant

Amanda Aston, 44, a constable based at Guildford police station in Surrey, had 'grossly misinterpreted, exaggerated and distorted' Sgt Matthew Taylor's behaviour, a court heard.

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My family didn’t believe I was a domestic abuse victim because I’m a man via @MetroUK

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Why did no one believe Johnny Depp? | The Spectator

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On #InternationalMensDay today, if you are a man suffering from domestic abuse please contact us, the police or confide in someone you trust. If you think you know a man who could be in this situation, please reach out to them, listen and help.

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We sincerely hope that Jason, Mohammed and Oliver are receiving the support they need. The power and devastation of false accusations (or the threat of) is absolutely clear here. It is an area that needs far more recognition.

Eleanor Williams sentencing: Men tried to take own lives over rape lies

Eleanor Williams lied to police and posted on Facebook she had been trafficked by an Asian gang.

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2 years

This is a very important message that also applies to female perpetrators of domestic abuse and even more so when applied to male victims. It shows how gender stereotypes and cognitive bias can dangerously places victims at a higher risk.

Women ‘overlooked’ as possible child abusers

Child protection workers may have assumed that women were less likely than men to harm their children, a review into the murders of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes and St

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3 years

Our thoughts today are with all those fathers who are suffering at home from domestic abuse, or have been deliberately alienated, without foundation, from their children. Please stay strong. There is help for you #FathersDay

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We have set aside Weds 2 November to launch Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day. #MenYouAreNotAlone . We're asking organisations supporting men to publicise the help they have for the men in their local community. Details on how to get involved:

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Very proud moment for us as we've led the campaign for a decade to get refuge places in London for male victims of domestic abuse - it has now happened. Thank you to those who've supported especially the @LDNVictimsComm and @unmeshdesai . @MOPACLdn @VictimSupport @Nacro @Shelter

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1/2 Working with @VictimSupport , @Shelter and @NACRO , we are funding additional refuge places for male victims and survivors of domestic abuse. If you are man living in London and are being threatened, controlled or intimidated at home, help is available.

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4 women convicted of carrying out domestic abuse against men in Derbyshire in one day. If ever there was evidence that domestic abuse cannot be defined as a gendered crime (an ideological position that minimises male and LGBT+ victims) this feature is it.

The women convicted of domestic violence men need to watch out for

All of them have been dealt with by either magistrates or a district judge

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Our thoughts are with Ryan and his family. We are pleased with the jury's decision. It shows domestic abuse can happen to men of any age and from any background.

Student Alice Wood, 23, is found guilty of murdering her fiancé

Alice Wood claimed the collision that killed Ryan Watson was a tragic accident but a jury at Chester Crown Court today convicted her of murder.

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We are extremely pleased to see our Honorary Patron Erin Pizzey has been awarded a CBE in the New Year's Honours List for services to victims of domestic abuse. Very well deserved. Pictured with our Chair @Belvederebrooks at her 80th birthday a few years ago.

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Men urged to come forward and report domestic abuse | Express & Star

Men urged to come forward and report domestic abuse

A domestic abuse case against a man was recorded in the West Midlands every 52 minutes during the first month of March's lockdown, figures show.

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This a fantastic campaign!

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@ManKindInit There is help for everyone. If only they would reach out as DV is hidden, some trust and go to #family members who are #unwell themselves 😇

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It has been a sad week for male victims of domestic abuse (two convictions for murder, RIP Gary Morgan and Bradley Lewis, and a shocking case of 38 years of coercive control). For men going through this, there is help, so please do reach out. #MenYouAreNotAlone

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Our thoughts on #FathersDay are with those men who are suffering behind their front door and protecting their children, those who are willfully being denied access to their children for no good reason and those who have seen their children alienated against them #YouAreNotAlone

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Our thoughts today are with those men who have died by suicide because of domestic abuse. Our thoughts are also with those they left behind. Please speak to helplines and those that care for you. #MenYouAreNotAlone #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

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We caught up with Eddie's mum this week and she asked that this could be retweeted as a reminder that domestic abuse happens to men and how it is important that it is taken seriously.

My son's girlfriend was a monster who stabbed him then watched him die

Michelle Mills, 31, from Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire, was jailed last year for stabbing Eddie Miller, 20, to death.

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It's "Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day" where organisations are promoting support for men in their communities. Do look for #MenYouAreNotAlone and repost/tweet any content - it improves the chances men have of seeing there is help. Thank you.

Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day 2023 - ManKind Initiative

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Over 50,000 male victims of partner abuse consider taking their own lives every year. Any man who does, is one too many. As a society, we have to do more to listen, believe and help them escape. The responsibility is ours not theirs. #WorldSuicidePreventionDay

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On #InternationalMensDay if you are a male victim of domestic abuse, please do not hesitate to call us, speak to someone you trust or contact the police - there is help for you.

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By shaming all men for being men and presuming they are all bad actually makes it harder for vulnerable men to seek help. It also gives a continuing excuse to public services to not worry about supporting them - makes them less deserving. @gillete #TheBestMenCanBe

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“Boys will be boys”? Isn’t it time we stopped excusing bad behavior? Re-think and take action by joining us at . #TheBestMenCanBe

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It is wonderful to see the official photograph of our Honorary Patron, Erin Pizzey, with her daughter and granddaughter. Taken after she received her CBE. She is such a pioneer for victims and survivors of domestic abuse. A truly deserved honour. #erinpizzey @erin_pizzey

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Today is the launch of Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day where over 40 organisations across the UK are promoting the support and services they provide in their communities to male victims. To find out more, please see below. #MenYouAreNotAlone

Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day 2023 - ManKind Initiative

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The utter devastation of false allegations and accusations of domestic abuse against men is laid bare below. We really hope Matt is able to get his life back on track.

Ex-Surrey Police Sergeant falsely spent time in prison speaks out

Matt Taylor said it would take him “a fair few years to recover from this mentally, physically, and financially”

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We hope that the two falsely accused men are able to move forward. “Her claims do a great disservice to victims of rape and sexual assault who need our help and support. They have had a huge impact on the lives of the two men she had accused."

Jail for woman who made 10 false claims she had been raped | ITV News

Cathy Richardson told police she had been raped numerous times by two different men. In fact none of it ever happened. | ITV News Anglia

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It is #InternationalMensDay today - please remember if you're a male victim of domestic abuse: "You are not to blame" "You are not weak" "You are not alone". There is support through helplines, local domestic abuse services, police and trusted friends / family. #YouAreNotAlone

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Domestic Abuse cannot be defined as a gendered crime in a fully inclusive, diverse and equality-based 21st century society. It simply does not fit. To continue this view marginalises male (including their daughters) and LGBT+ victims (including women in same sex relationships).

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We are pleased this terrible crime is recieving national attention. We must not allow those deliberately making false allegations/accusations (or making a threat to do so) against men or women to believe there are no consequences for them or their victims.

Asian grooming gang fantasist is jailed for eight and a half years

Eleanor Williams, 22, from Barrow-in-Furness, was found guilty of perverting the course of justice earlier this year after accusing men of raping and trafficking her for sex.

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Huge thank you to Richard for sharing his experience and in encouraging more men to come forward. It is vital as a society we fully recognise men can be and are also victims of domestic abuse. There is support and help available. #MenYouAreNotAlone

My wife abused me — I got her jailed after cops saw horrific nanny cam footage

TO the unwitting outside world, Richard and Sheree Spencer looked like they had the perfect life. Three beautiful daughters, a seven-bedroom home in a leafy village near York and a Jaguar parked on…

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2 years

Really important message and great to see national coverage featuring the excellent @paullavellefoun who do such great work supporting male victims on behalf of their friend.

Man killed by girlfriend with broken dinner plate 'stayed silent' about abuse

Paul Lavelle, 50, was attacked by his abusive partner Sarah Lewis in 2017 who then left him to bleed to death - in January 2018 she was jailed for seven and a half years

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Growing number of men coming forward to report domestic abuse to police

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Our Chair @BelvedereBrooks at Buckingham Palace today as he collected an OBE for supporting male victims of domestic abuse. All on behalf of our great trustees, staff, volunteers, fundraisers, sponsors, partners, donors, supporters and never forgetting all those we help.

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We would like to thank and pay tribute to Phoenix WoMen's Aid in Doncaster for opening a male only refuge this week. They "provide help, support, and advice for women, men and child victims of domestic violence and abuse."

Yorkshire Domestic Abuse Charity | Phoenix WoMen's Aid

We’re here to help you rise through hard times. Help, support, and advice for Women, Men and Child victims of Domestic Violence and Abuse.

www.phoenixwomensaid.org.uk

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If you have not watched this, it is highly recommended but is harrowing and sad. The terrible impact both for the men but also for the mothers, sisters and friends. False allegations are a very nasty and pernicious form of domestic abuse.

BBC Three - I Am Not A Rapist

This gripping film tells the dramatic story of three young men falsely accused of rape.

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Disappointed to see coverage and announcement on this very welcome funding to only feature female victims. Why is it so difficult for male and LGBTQ+ victims of domestic abuse not to be equally recognised and not marginalised? They do exist, you know.

Coronavirus: Domestic abuse services to get £2m amid lockdown

The Home Office is also launching a new campaign called 'You Are Not Alone' for victims needing help.

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Huge thank you to the wonderful organisations and people who took part in Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day #MenYouAreNotAlone - the key of course is to keep the awareness high all year round! Thank you and feedback welcome.

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Figures reveal shocking extent of domestic abuse against men

Cumbria police wants to encourage men who are victims of domestic abuse to come forward, as the force secures the highest rate of such convictions…

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For the record, we offered weeks ago to give oral evidence to the #DABill but were never called. However, 7 female victim charities gave evidence (no criticism of them). So despite the fact that one in three victims are male, their voices were silenced last week. #Democracy2020

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A terribly light sentence...again. If the genders were reversed and the same mitigations used it is doubtful this would be the case.

Man glassed in the face after telling woman she looked like she was 43

He was left with a 10cm laceration to his face.

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It is not appropriate for the media to describe someone who killed their male partner by stabbing him with a kitchen knife (9cm deep wound) as a "feisty mum" who then fled. She had previously attacked him as well. Only 10 year sentence.

Ten years in jail for 'feisty' mum who stabbed lover to death in Bromsgrove

A ‘FEISTY' mother who stabbed her partner to death with a kitchen knife before she made off from the scene has been jailed for 10 years.

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Seriously. We need equal justice for perpetrators based on the crime not gender. What sort of message does this send to male victims of domestic abuse!

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"When I fled my abusive wife, I had nowhere to go" - a brilliant article from our trustee, ambassador and survivor about his experience. Please share. via @MetroUK

When I fled my abusive wife, I had nowhere to go

Caroline Flack has been arrested for allegedly hitting her boyfriend, Lewis Burton.

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Really pleased to see @ukhomeoffice including men in their #YouAreNotAlone campaign (we asked them to make the colouration on the men's ads to be more male-friendly and they did!). This inclusive and gender-informed approach is the way forward.

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Derbyshire man bravely speaks out after suffering 20 years of domestic abuse

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This is a very real and important issue - one that too many do not want to talk about or hear - but our experience chimes with that of @MensAdvisoryP . The threat of false allegations to keep men in an abusive relationship is a real problem.

Coercive control: False abuse claims used to abuse men, says charity

A campaigner has urged men to report cases of coercive control to the authorities.

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This is a very important campaign so please do support. 11% of male victims of partner abuse think about suicide. Our thoughts today are with those dads, sons, partners, brothers and mates, as well as their sisters, mums, daughters, mates and partners too. #notjustanother

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This is an awful situation where 15 false statements were made, three arrests and significant harm on her disabled ex-husband. We hope he is getting the support he needs. via @MailOnline

Wedding planner who tried to frame ex-husband for stalking is jailed

Emma Heys, 42, made so many false statements against her ex-husband Christopher Heys that police gave the investigation its own code name - Operation Franklin

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Just heard of a service commissioned by a council to support women and men but for the latter, they use an additional screening tool. Illegal to do so under Equality Act 2010 and no wonder so few men take up local support if met with suspicion.

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I was ashamed to be a male victim of domestic abuse via @Telegraph

I was ashamed to be a male victim of domestic abuse

Caroline Flack's arrest over a domestic incident has helped to expose a hidden story, says Cara McGoogan

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This is fantastic news from @SaferPlacesUK and means men in Essex can receive support in a safe place. Naming it after Alex is a fitting tribute and a reminder that men are affected by domestic abuse.

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We opened 'Alex House', the 1st refuge for male survivors of #DomesticAbuse in #Essex . Named in memory of Alex O’Donoghue, a victim of abuse who took his own life. 📞 Call 24/7: 03301 025 811 💻Email: info @saferplaces .co.uk 💻 Webchat: @halfon4harlowMP

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It is brilliant to see the Duchess of Cornwall @ClarenceHouse include male victims of domestic abuse - "I wanted to lift the shroud of this silence, and get more women, children and men to talk about their experiences." Real inclusive leadership.

Duchess of Cornwall says abuse survivors' tales convinced her to help

In a virtual summit for the Women Of The World (Wow) festival, Camilla, 72, said she wanted to 'lift the shroud of silence' and that speaking to survivors left her 'more and more shocked'.

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We have called for the #domesticabusebill to include #parentalalienation as a clearly defined act of domestic abuse against a parent. Read this article and you can see why it is vital.

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Over 50 women (including many mums) personally affected by a male victim of domestic abuse have signed a letter to MPs to ensure the #DABill and Statutory Guidance supports men and does not further marginalise or minimise them. Read here #StandWithHim

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If any men require information/ support due to domestic abuse, see our website with information, local support organisations and helplines. Plus please reach out to trusted friends/family. If in danger, please call 999 #mywifemyabuser #MenYouAreNotAlone

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Our thoughts are with Dennis. This lenient sentence shows there continues to be a problem with taking male victims seriously in the minds of some judges. This case of violence, coercion and cruelty shows domestic abuse is not a gendered crime.

Wife avoids jail time after years of abuse and assault of her husband

Valerie Dowding, 76, of Dorset, abused her elderly husband with controlling behaviour for a decade - including binning beloved books, forcing him to live alone and hitting him with his own walking...

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Arrested 6 times, 81 hours in custody, lost job and suicide ideation - the consequence of false allegations and online impersonation. There are still many who want to minimise the impact of false allegations on men. We hope Mr Jolly can rebuild his life.

Innocent man arrested SIX times after 'poisonous' ex told web of lies to police

"At my lowest point I felt like life wasn't worth living and thought to myself that I'd be better off dead."

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Great to see the realities that male victims of domestic abuse across the UK face. Our helpline mirrors these findings from @RespectUK - Progress is being made on support but still too much minimisation and not enough inclusion. We need a step change.

Male domestic abuse victims 'sleeping in cars and tents'

A charity helping male victims of domestic abuse receives 60% more pleas for help than a year ago.

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This is absolutely brilliant. Thank you to everyone involved @tweet_tdas for setting this up and @TraffordCouncil for their support. We need more organisations and councils following your lead!

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We are extremely excited to be opening the doors to our First ever Male refuge - Oak House. A dedicated 6 bed safe accommodation to support men to #BreakFree from #DomesticAbuse 💙💚 Visit our website on the link below for our refuge referral

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Great news for male victims in Ireland

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We are fully supporting #MensHealthWeek and if we are to take men's health seriously at a political level then we need both a Men's Health Strategy and an Intimate Violence Against Men and Boys Strategy.

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Please do watch the documentary on Channel 5 about Richard Spencer's experience. Tonight at 10pm @channel5_tv He was on @BBCBreakfast this morning with our Chair @Belvederebrooks and the clear message is there is help out for you so please do reach out. #MenYouAreNotAlone

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The test that needs to be made is would the sentence be tougher/different if this was a male teaching assistant and a 15 year old girl? We believe there would and rightly so. This is the kind of unequal justice that has to change. via @MailOnline

Teaching assistant took schoolboy, 15, home twice and had sex

Rebecca Williams (pictured) of Criccieth, Gwynedd, who was accused of twice having sex with a schoolboy after telling him 'age is just a number' was spared jail today.

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Only a suspended sentence for nearly killing a male partner. It is why we need male victims to be taken far more seriously.

Woman stabs ex-partner in the street after drinking seven cans of Budweiser

A woman who stabbed her former partner following an argument after they had both been drinking has been told she could have killed him after being…

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A massive thank you to @IpswichTown and @LUFC for their support for our Ambassador @SkeelAlex and in raising awareness of male victims of domestic abuse. We are confident more men will get help because of it.

Abuse survivor to lead Leeds and Ipswich on to pitch

Alex Skeel shared his story of domestic abuse in the programme 'Abused By My Girlfriend'.

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Our thoughts are with Mr Spencer and we hope he is receiving all the support he needs. This is as clear an example of #coercivecontrol against a man that you will ever read. via @MailOnline

Prison reform boss who abused husband for 15 years is jailed

Sheree Spencer, 45, was jailed for four years for making husband Richard's life a living hell with daily beatings and verbal attacks that left him cowering on the floor in the foetal position.

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Very important article on coercive control. Shows not only men are victims of this and that there is help out there - it also highlights how we need cultural change in society and public services as they are still not recognised. Thanks to @Saferwales

Coercive control: Male victims say they aren't believed

Craig says he was criticised and controlled, leaving him with post-traumatic stress disorder.

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Thank you to everyone featured on #whenwomenabusemen tonight on Channel 5 - we really hope it makes a difference to opening society's eyes and that more men come forward to get help. Will be on Play Again for those who missed it.

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It is Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day on Wednesday (2 Nov) next week #MenYouAreNotAlone where organisations across the UK are highlighting the support they have for male victims. For more information and how you can get involved, see below.

Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day 2023 - ManKind Initiative

mankind.org.uk

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This chap was "stopped from showering/defecating at home - she'd punish him by physically assault - prevented him from eating - making him sleep on the floor with no duvet and windows open." He lost 4 stone. We hope he is getting the support he needs.

Winsford woman sentenced for controlling and coercive behaviour.

A woman from Winsford who physically and psychologically controlled the life of her former partner has been handed a suspended sentence.

www.cheshire.police.uk

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Our thoughts are with Tony and his family. His daughters said he was a gentle, caring and spiritual man, who always saw the best in everyone. Their dad, Tony Browne, was murdered. His daughters are clear that "Our dad was a victim of domestic abuse".

Tony Browne murder: Woman admits murder of 'gentle and kind soul'

Tony Browne's daughters say their lives have been destroyed after the murder of the father-of-three.

www.bbc.co.uk

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5 years

Very pleased to hear #ToxicMasculinity being called out for making vulnerable men and boys even more vulnerable and less likely to see help. The phrase is dangerous and is itself toxic.

BBC Radio 4

@BBCRadio4

5 years

With toxic masculinity high on the agenda, are we now viewing boys as potential perpetrators of sexism and violence? Is this fair – and how should we be teaching them? #OurBoysAsWell is at 11am.

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Furious woman, 47, stabbed her boyfriend with a kitchen knife because he texted her 'Happy Birthday' instead of calling

Furious woman, 47, stabbed her boyfriend with a kitchen knife because he texted her 'Happy Birthd...

A MUM is behind bars after she stabbed her boyfriend in a childish temper tantrum and left him for dead – because he texted her “Happy Birthday” instead of calling. Janet Kearns, 47, flew int…

www.thesun.co.uk

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2 years

The insidious and wrong narrative that women cannot harm men and everytime they do, it can only be in self-defence is now the 'go-to' #darvo excuse being played out in the courts. Clear example below and thankfully the jury saw though it...this time.

Glastonbury yoga teacher jailed for life for lodger murder

Dawn Lewis will serve a minimum of 20 years for fatally stabbing her lodger after he refused to leave.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Another nasty case of false allegations of domestic abuse against a man which is itself domestic abuse. We hope Paul is receiving the support he needs to get his life back on track.

Prison officer wrongly arrested after false claims by ex-lover

An innocent prison officer was arrested three times because of false allegations made by an ex-lover, who has now been jailed for her lies.

www.kentonline.co.uk

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2 years

Thank you to the 250+ professionals who joined our Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse conference today, our great speakers @CommissionerDA @ProfHine @DrLizBates @AlexAtk63719988 @SafeNet_UK and our two survivors who everyone thought were brilliant. #MenYouAreNotAlone

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Huge thanks to Gareth for speaking on @thismorning and to @catdeeley & @benshephard for such a sensitive interview. Another vivid example of the domestic abuse that men go through. We are also pleased he called our helpline and we helped him. #sarahrigby

Male domestic abuse survivor speaks out to raise awareness

Male domestic abuse survivor Gareth Jones shares his story to raise awareness as his girlfriend is sentenced to a 20-month suspended sentence.

www.itv.com

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A terribly weak sentence when you view the impact on the two footballers. Clearly this magistrate does not take male victims of #stalking seriously. We would expect prison if the genders were reversed. Contact @live_life_safe @TalkingStalking for help.

‘Devil Baby’ model stalker of Premier League footballers spared prison

Orla Sloan signed up for OnlyFans in her pursuit of social media influencer status, before bombarding Chelsea footballers with ‘random, erratic, and menacing’ messages

www.standard.co.uk

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A suspended sentence for stabbing your boyfriend...these sentences are distressingly low.

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Significant numbers of male victims of domestic abuse in Essex.

6,500 male domestic abuse victims reported in Essex in 2023, study finds

The figures come as the first refuge centre for male domestic abuse victims was opened in the county

www.essexlive.news

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4 years

Our helpline solely relies on the public for funding. We're taking more calls than ever but donations are down. So if you're planning to get fit again/lose weight post-Covid, please remember to include us in any sponsorships for runs, walks, marathons etc.

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This is not a domestic abuse case but highlights the impact of false allegations on men. Awful.

Teacher sacked after students made sex assault claims 'for fun'

A maths teacher at Devonport High School for Girls was arrested after girls made the claims, but charges were dropped and he has won a £45k pay-out after a botched investigation at the Plymouth...

www.plymouthherald.co.uk

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3 years

Our thoughts are with Mr Michael Baines. He suffered a terrible death at the hands of his wife, who was convicted of his murder.

Mum murdered husband, 81, by pouring boiling water mixed with sugar over him

He died in hospital in agony five weeks after the attack

www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk

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5 years

The acceptability of the controlling behaviour is shocking. It's as if this is OK or normal. Plus would it be published this way (non-serious tone) if the genders were reversed? We hope not. Shows how stereotypes still inhibit recognition of male vics.

I was so jealous I called the police and told them my boyfriend was a sex abuser when I saw him...

A RAGING plane passenger hit the headlines this summer after she was filmed lamping her boyfriend with a laptop because he “looked at another woman”. While many were shocked at her viol…

www.thesun.co.uk

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2 years

It is #InternationalMensDay today which we fully support and endorse. It highlights a whole range of issues that men face including domestic abuse. If you need support, please use our directory to find help where you live. #MenYouAreNotAlone

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Bizarre to see a co-ordinated campaign to discredit expert witnesses / fathers as if morals/falsehoods don't matter: Judge said he found the mother “made an entirely false allegation” after alluding to the father having a sexual interest in his daughter.

UK court removes daughter from care of mother who disputed use of expert

Expert called for child to go to live with father against girl’s wishes

www.theguardian.com

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4 years

Just received email from a chap veey upset about this @MattHancock @DHSCgovuk statement in the broadcast tonight. "We will look at all options to keep people safe - especially women and children in homes where somebody is abusive." Why are male victims second class? #donotcount

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4 years

We have analysed our calls today and we are receiving one third more calls than normal from men and those supporting them over the last two weeks. We are also at capacity.

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Very concerning. We are worried it will increase due in part to Covid and domestic abuse. 11% of male victims of partner abuse have considered taking their own lives as a means of escape. Mums tell us regularly that is what has happened to their sons.

Male suicide rate hits two-decade high in England and Wales

Rate of 16.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2019 was highest since 2000, ONS data shows

www.theguardian.com

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6 years

For many fathers, today will be a sad day as it brings home that they are not able to see their children as their ex has deliberately alienated them against him. This is why we call for #ParentalAlienation to be included in the statutory definition of domestic abuse #FathersDay

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Our thoughts are with Mr Mohammed Mukhtar and his family.

'Evil' woman is jailed for life for choking her boyfriend to death

Drug-addict Charlotte Dootson, 25, murdered Mohammed Mukhtar, 53, at his home in Manchester in August last year, following a campaign of abusive and violent conduct against him.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Additionally - Richard Spencer is officially defined/classified by the Government as being a victim of violence against a woman. Even though he is a man. This today shows how male victims are minimised. @AlexChalkChelt @Laura__Farris #mywifemyabuser

Year of targeted action to better protect women

Tougher sentences for cowardly killers delivered a year on from Wade Review.

www.gov.uk

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