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When pregnancy isn’t safe
During October Awareness Month, we are bringing the conversation back around to domestic abuse and pregnancy. Pregnancy should be a time of excitement, anticipation and…
Is it even abuse?
October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, which is a good time to consider why it can be so hard to accept that the partner you…
Why is coercive control still misunderstood?
October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, so this is a good time to revisit coercive control. It has been a criminal offence in England and…
Why October? The story behind Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
Every October, you may notice a little more purple. Social media feeds fill with information about domestic abuse. Organisations run campaigns, events and training. Landmarks…
Myths vs Facts: 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…
The Quiet Constant: What 10 Years of Data Tells Us About 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…
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.…
