Asking for help can be hard. Society puts a lot of pressure on men to act strong and sort out problems on their own.
If you’re in a heterosexual relationship, it’s easy to feel embarrassed about telling someone you’re being abused. Many men worry nobody will believe them, often because they’ve already had people not believe them or even blame them for the abuse.
And if you’re in a same-sex relationship, you can face the extra challenge of having to come out to services and explain how a man can abuse another man.
But it doesn’t have to be this way. We should all be able to access help and support. Because however strong we are, we all need a bit of help sometimes.
Restore Women’s Aid work with male survivors of domestic abuse. We offer a drop-in session every Friday morning between 10am and 12pm. We also offer the opportunity for males to come along and complete a bespoke 10 week program aimed at empowering men to make better choices.
Men are able to book 1:2:1 appointments to discuss safety, work through the trauma they have experienced and help them understand their rights and options. Clients who meet the criteria of needing additional support can be referred to our in-house counselling service.
