Faith

1st December 2022 But what about the men experiencing Domestic Abuse? They’re experiencing “Intimate Terrorism” too, why aren’t they getting 16 days? After all, according to Mankind, a third of all domestic abuse victims are men. Indeed, a third of all police callouts for domestic abuse are to male victims. Yet the picture is more …

30th November 2022 “Intimate Terrorism” is the phrase Nigella Lawson used to describe her experience of Domestic Abuse. Why do we have 16 Days of Activism to end violence against women when men are more likely to be victims of violent crime? The answer is that there is a tangible difference between the violence most …

29th November 2022 It’s day 5 of the 16 days of activism to end violence against women and girls. But did you know that in the UK more men are victims of violent crime than women? 60% of victims of violence are men, and whilst us women have been taught never to walk home alone, …

28th November 2022A couple of months ago I offered training in how to safeguard victims of Domestic Abuse in church to my local churches, completely free of charge. The response to that training is what has prompted me to address my posts during the 16 days of activism to men. According to Google, there are …

26th November 2022For the good guys.We see you.We see you roll your eyes when your mate tells that sexist joke.We see your disapproval at catcalls, we notice that you respect us.That you treat us as equals, ask our opinions.We see you doing your fair share round the house, caring for your own children and not …