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The term ‘Parental Alienation’ mainly refers to the destruction and ending of the relationship between a parent and child. 84% of male domestic abuse victims report being threatened with parental alienation with 68% of victims stating they remained in an abuse relationship out of the fear of never seeing their children again.

Stalking is illegal. If you’re a victim of stalking don’t be scared to report it and get help.

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He's been through hell.

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𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗘𝗨𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗡 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗩𝗜𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗥𝗜𝗠𝗘
For any victim of domestic abuse, it is often difficult to report the abuse they are suffering from. Male victims are three times less likely to report abuse, with one of the reasons being a fear that people won't believe them. However the conviction rates for purpetrators of domestic abuse is very similar for female perpetrators and male perpetrators.

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘 and we are highlighting the almost non-existant provision and support for the 1-3 victims of domestic abuse that are male here in Arun & Chichester. 11% of male domestic abuse victims have considered taking their life due to partner abuse. In 2021/22, 18 men died at the hands of their partner or ex-partner. More action is needed to help male victims,

In joint research conducted by the University of Central Lancashire and the ManKind Initiative in 2020 focusing on men’s experiences of coercive control from intimate partners, 84% of male domestic abuse victims reported they had been threatened with never seeing their children again by their abuser.

𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪?

Under Clare's Law you can:
🔹apply for information about your current or ex-partner because you're worried they may have a history of abuse and are a risk to you.
🔹request information about the current or ex-partner of a friend or relative because you're worried they might be at risk.

This service is available BOTH men and women, although requests from men only make up about 3% of all requests as the service is mostly only publicised towards women despite the fact that 𝟭-𝗶𝗻-𝟯 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻.

You make a request under Claire’s Law at any Police Station or online by visiting:

https://www.met.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/daa/domestic-abuse/alpha2/request-information-under-clares-law/make-a-request

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Look out for our new posters in venues across Arun & Chichester raising awareness of the National Helpline for male victims of domestic abuse. If you are able to display a poster in your workplace please drop us a message.

The Mankind confidential helpline is available for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence across the UK as well as their friends, family, neighbours, work colleagues and employers.

They provide an information, support and signposting service to men suffering from domestic abuse. This can range from physical violence or object throwing to abuse such as constant bullying or insults.

The helpline is a listening service which provides emotional support, practical information and signposting and also welcomes calls from friends, family members, neighbours, colleagues and employers of male victims seeking information.

Male Victims of Domestic Abuse – Please call the confidential helpline on
01823 334244 open Monday – Friday 10am to 4pm

𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪? Half of male victims of domestic abuse (49%) fail to tell anyone they are a victim of domestic abuse. Men are two and a half times less likely to tell anyone than female victims (19%).

Good morning to all those following our cause. Your support is much appreciated. We are currently attempting to raise funds for office space, but we also need to get some flyers and posters printed to raise awareness. On our website there is a donate option. If you can spare anything at all it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks from the Mate Space team

https://matespace.co.uk/donations/office-fund/

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘.

It’s early days for us so we don’t have much on there YET, but our donation page is active and we’ll be adding news as we get started.

Our first goal is to raise funds to get some office space. Check out our website here:

Home - Mate Space CIC Supporting victims of male domestic abuse

Mate Space CIC is a new not-for-profit organisation supporting male victims of domestic abuse in Arun and Chichester.

Support for male victims of domestic abuse across the UK is almost invisible, despite 𝟭 𝗶𝗻 𝟯 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲. 23% of all domestic abuse related homicide victims are male.

Here in Sussex 𝟮𝟲% 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺, yet out of the 90 refuge spaces available for victims, not a single one accept male victims (4 are specialist LGBTQ).

With nowhere to escape to 𝟰𝟵% 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 at all about the abuse they are suffering, with 89% of those not reporting the abuse choosing to stay to protect their children.

𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝘂𝗴𝗲:

83% of rough sleepers are male, with 13% of all male rough sleepers reporting having been a victim of domestic abuse in the past.

73% of suicides in the UK are male and 11% of male victims of domestic abuse attempt to take their own lives.

41% of male domestic abuse victims suffer from emotional and mental problems in life contributing significantly to the mental health epidemic we are facing.

Male domestic abuse is a subject that doesn't get anywhere near enough attention as it deserves. 𝟭-𝗶𝗻-𝟳 𝗺𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 meaning somebody you know will most likely suffer at some point.

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲, 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆; 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂.