Positive announcement: An initial mailing to MPs has resulted in 11 new MP members for this APPG. It seems that more MPs are aware of, and concerned about, men&boys issues than 3 years ago. (To re-form the APPG we need to find two of them to be chair and vice chair.)

A terrible reaction from the police when 'John' reported his stalker to them. We need to do more to support stalking victims. One in ten men have been stalked. The Times and The Sunday Times has more details on John's experience paywall): thetimes.com/magazines/the-… #takingstalkingseriously

I can't see data for 2023-24 yet, but for 2022-23 Crown Prosecution Service VAWG data show that 17% of DA, 13% of rape and 24% of child abuse 'complainants' of 'violence against women and girls' were male. Table AR16 cps.gov.uk/sites/default/… via cps.gov.uk/publication/cp…

Very proud to have been asked as CEO of We Are Survivors. to attend today’s #VAWG gathering, hosted by Jess Phillips and Yvette Cooper at Home Office. Not often one gets to see colleagues “off screen” and I got to catch up with Mark Brooks from ManKind Initiative too! #proud

Well, it looks like the cat is out the bag! Check out ‘Casualty’ tomorrow at 8pm on BBC Two #Casualty #WeAreSurvivors #GreaterManchester

We're proud to have helped 799 men in suicidal crisis in 2023-2024. Find out more about our work in our annual report, now available on our website. jamesplace.org.uk/wp-content/upl… #suicide #suicideprevention

Who are PEGS and what do we do? Watch this video to find out about us. You can find further information at our website pegsupport.co.uk #CPA #StandWithPEGS #Childtoparentabuse

Call for participants! We are still recruiting for this study and would love to hear from male survivors who feel able to share their experiences. It is crucial we tailor mental health support to meet the needs of men who have experienced abuse. Also please share and RT!

This year, we have chosen Thurs 7 Nov for the 3rd Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day (#MenYouAreNotAlone). Please do get involved. We're asking every org providing support for men experiencing domestic abuse to promote the help they have. mankind.org.uk/news-and-campa…

“Don’t tell anyone”. So many adults say this to the child victims of their abuse and use threats or incentives to silence them. My abuser did exactly this when I was just 5 years. I’ve so much admiration for the courage of these boys to tell #solidarity thesun.co.uk/news/29907860/…

Sharing this important reminder from ManKind Initiative that 7 November is the awareness-raising day for male victim-survivors of #domesticabuse. Everyone experiencing DA should be seen and heard, and be able to access the support available. mankind.org.uk/news-and-campa…

Too often experience of men & boys is minimised, hidden - as in this headline. Sextortion is recorded as #VAWG crime - violence which "disproportionately affect women & girls." 91% victims of sextortion are male. Jess Phillips x.com/ManKindInit/st…

Researchers Seeking Male Survivor Voices We regularly receive requests from researchers wanting male survivors of domestic abuse to help with their work. This includes health, homelessness, PTSD, therapy and more. If you can help, please click below mankind.org.uk/news-and-campa…

We're absolutely delighted to welcome the LGA Wellbeing report & their strong endorsement of the campaign for a national men's health strategy. An extremely important intervention & we hope Andrew Gwynne MP Wes Streeting MP are listening closely. theguardian.com/society/articl…

Tonight at 9, Channel 4 is repeating the really important documentary "24 Hours in Police Custody - Black Widow" featuring the terrible experience that Rob went through when his ex-wife tried to hire someone to kill him. A highly recommended watch.

Weird to see this back on TV. So much has happened since then, I'm thankful to have turned a literal page in our chapter.

On Friday, we met the brilliant domestic abuse team Clarion Housing Group at their new Kent refuge for male victims. Supported by @kent_cc. Thank you to both organisations. It's such a great resource and makes a real difference to the lives of the men they help. We need more like this!

Very concerning social workers lack training to tackle coercive abuse. Key also is any training must fully recognise male victims - not as footnote which is still the norm. Thanks Anna Collinson Claire Kendall Samantha Billingham for being inclusive in the story. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

As we know coercive controlling behaviour is a terrible crime and that men are clearly victims of this. Listen to Joe's experience below as explained to BBC News (UK) BBC Sounds to understand how it affects men and their children. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

This year, we've chosen Thurs 7 Nov for the 3rd Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Day (#MenYouAreNotAlone). Please get involved. We're asking every org providing support for men experiencing domestic abuse to promote the help they have. Link👇 mankind.org.uk/news-and-campa…