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Rethinking the Narrative: Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Through a Patriarchal Lens
Male victims of domestic abuse are too often overlooked, misunderstood or expected to stay silent. Breaking the Cycle is a six-part series of blogs written…
Breaking the Cycle: Why Men Can Be Overlooked as Victims of Familial Abuse
Male victims of domestic abuse are too often overlooked, misunderstood or expected to stay silent. Breaking the Cycle is a six-part series of blogs written…
Breaking the Barriers: Why Men Don’t Report Domestic Abuse
Male victims of domestic abuse are too often overlooked, misunderstood or expected to stay silent. Breaking the Cycle is a six-part series of blogs written…
Breaking the Silence: Recognising Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
Male victims of domestic abuse are too often overlooked, misunderstood or expected to stay silent. Breaking the Cycle is a six-part series of blogs written…
Power Dynamics and Domestic Abuse: Where Do They Come From?
When we talk about domestic abuse, the term “power and control” is often used, but what does that really mean? And where do these power…
Ruth Ellis: How Far Have We Come in Understanding Domestic Abuse?
On 13 July 1955, Ruth Ellis became the last woman to be executed in Britain. Seventy-one years later, she has been granted a conditional pardon.…
When Hot Weather Casts a Dark Shadow
For many of us, warm weather invites us to spend time in the garden or the local park. We enjoy barbecue dinners as the evening…
NCDV Welcomes Keith Fraser as Official Expert Advisor
Keith Fraser, NCDV Expert Advisor Chair of Youth Justice Board for England & Wales Chair of Local Partnerships, Chair of the Public Chairs Forum Friendship…
World Cup 2026: Enjoy the football – but make good choices
The World Cup is here. It will give many of us an opportunity to meet up with friends, cheer on our teams, enjoy a few…
The “Manosphere” Harms Men & Boys Too
We are hearing a lot right now about misogyny, the manosphere and the growing concern around boys and young men being pulled into harmful online…
If Domestic Abuse Is Underreported, Why Do We Celebrate Falling Figures?
A drop in reported incidents is often seen as success. But what if it isn’t? What if it reflects fewer victims coming forward, not less…
Stalking Orders, DA Orders and Harassment: Clearing Up the Confusion
It’s Stalking Awareness Week, and a good time to clear up a point that often gets muddled in practice. A stalking order is not the…
