Beyond The Silence

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health and Trauma Timecodes: 2:32 - Research Ethics when working with Male Survivors 23:16 - Assisting Institutions in Supporting Survivors 28:14 - Forced to Penetrate Rape Myths  52:47 - Framing Survivor's Stories Outside of Criminal Justice RESOURCES: A Review of the National Male Survivors Helpline and Online Service - https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/266984492.pdf Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tackling-violence-against-women-and-girls-strategy Supporting Male Victims of Crimes Considered Violence Against Women and Girls - https://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2022-0294/Supporting_Male_Victims_March_2022.pdf The Dynamics and Impact of Sexual Coercion of Men by Women - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1998-07926-007 Similar but Different: Men's and Women's Experiences of Sexual Coercion - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1998-07926-008 JiCSAV: Justice in Covid-19 for Sexual Abuse and Violence - https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/131218/pdf/ Oh You’re a Guy, How Could You Be Raped by a Woman, That Makes No Sense Towards a Case for Legally Recognising and Labelling ‘Forced to Penetrate’ Cases as Rape - https://www.research.lancs.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/oh-youre-a-guy-how-could-you-be-raped-by-a-woman-that-makes-no-sense(4b8befa9-5fed-4306-9d86-7d93ed5e566b).html Gender Disparities in Sentencing - https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/publications/gender-disparities-in-sentencing The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - https://www.iicsa.org.uk/   Contact Us: [email protected] - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram, X, Bluesky, Facebook and Tiktok #BreakTheSilence      

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health, Incarceration, Homelessness, Strong Language and Trauma Timecodes: 2:54 - Rob and Jamie talk about working in prison 27:56 - News 42:25 - Activity Spotlight - OUTSide OUT Spoken 50:35 - Letters NEWS: The Workforce Impact of Second Chance Hiring - https://www.uschamber.com/workforce/data-deep-dive-the-workforce-impact-of-second-chance-hiring-3 Contact Us: [email protected] - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram, X, Bluesky, Facebook and Tiktok #BreakTheSilence [email protected] - Service Information @mandemmeetup - Instagram, X and Facebook #MandemMeetup

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health and Trauma Timecodes: 1:12 - Mark and Jane introduce the Therapy Service 6:03 - Different Therapy Pathways 14:30 - Protection for Therapists 27:56 - News 40:25 - Activity Spotlight - Group Therapy Pilot 48:18 - Letters NEWS & RESOURCES Trauma and Recovery (1992): Judith Herman No Bad Parts - Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness (2023): Richard Schwartz The Eight C's and Five P's of Self: https://foundationifs.org/images/banners/pdf/The_8_Cs_of_Self_Leadership_Wheel.pdf Investing in Our Mental Health: Priorities for the NHS Ten-Year Plan: https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/investing-in-our-mental-health-priorities-for-the-nhs-ten-year-plan/ Contact Us: [email protected] - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram, X, Bluesky, Facebook and Tiktok #BreakTheSilence

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health and Trauma Timecodes: 1:58 - Kaelin and Duncan introduce the ISVA Service 5:40 - Reporting to the Police 23:00 - News 51:50 - Activity Spotlight - Nightingale Suite 56:30 - Letters NEWS Operation Soteria Survivor Report Findings - https://openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/34004/ Tackling 'rape myths' among jurors - https://www.hud.ac.uk/news/2020/january/tackling-rape-myths-among-jurors/ Contact Us: [email protected] - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram, X, Bluesky, Facebook and Tiktok #BreakTheSilence

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Harms, Explicit Language, Drug Use Timecodes: 0:35 - ONIT 16:27 Creating Safe Spaces 27:45 - A Message from Aisling 28:38 - A Message from Monica 30:12 - OUTSpoken Prison Service 34:30 - Mandem Partnership - Through The Gate 40:55 - Community Services 44:01 - Working with Perpetrators 52:30 - A Message from NJ 59:47 - Reflecting on the last 16 years 1:05:41 - A Message from A Very Important Somebody 1:11:57 - Year of Consent Announcement 1:15:10 - Outro Contact Us: [email protected] - Community Development [email protected] - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Harms, Explicit Language, BDSM, Drug Use Timecodes: 0:42 - Introductions 8:28 - We Are Survivors' Inception 10:09 - A message from Evan 12:35 - The Early Days 15:30 - Growing the Organisation 22:25 - Becoming a Registered Charity 24:56 - A Message From Craig 30:15 - Crafting the Identity of the Organisation 34:05 - Peer Support (Creating the Saferoom) 42:06 - Campaigns and Partner Organisations 46:05 - Daniel's Journey with We Are Survivors 49:57 - Rebranding the Organisation 1:03:21 - A Message From Jamie 1:07:57 - Outro Contact Us: [email protected] - Community Development [email protected] - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Trauma, Suicide, Grooming, Extremism  Timecodes: 1:35 - Nisaa and Riz Introduce WAS Therapy Services 5:22 - Barriers to Engaing With Support 13:30 - Warning Signs of Grooming  16:47 - Female Perpetrators 20:48 - Reframing Cultural Ideas 25:54 - News 30:26 Activity Spotlight 36:33 Letters NEWS Britain’s Asylum Process Endangers Sexual Violence Survivors - NISAA https://jacobin.com/2024/07/britain-asylum-sexual-violence-migrants   Contact Us: [email protected] - Community Development [email protected] - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Trauma Timecodes: 1:18 - Jamie Introduces Central Operations 18:58 News 30:38 Activity Spotlight 36:30 Letters NEWS Digital progress ‘static’ as nearly half of charities say staff skills a barrier: report  https://econsultancy.com/digital-skills-charities-2024/ Key findings from the Charity Digital Skills Report 2024  https://charitydigital.org.uk/topics/key-findings-from-the-charity-digital-skills-report-2024-11641 Contact Us: [email protected] - Community Development [email protected] - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health, Suicide, Self Harm, Addiction and Trauma Timecodes: 1:18 - Christopher Introduces the Community Development Team 4:10 - Christopher Opens Up About His Experience 9:33 - Breaking the Silence 16:06 - News 24:48 - Activity Spotlight: The Writing Room 28:59 - Letters Christopher's Resources: First Rung: The Killing of Demons and Darlings Review - https://www.northernsoul.me.uk/first-rung-rope-ladder/ Purchase Christopher's Short Story in Papaerback - https://flapjackpress.co.uk/shop/first-rung-the-killing-of-demons-and-darlings NEWS Narrative Therapy: Palestinian Storytelling Through Poetry  https://www.thephoenixnews.com/posts/narrative-therapy-palestinian-storytelling-through-poetry Contact Us: [email protected] - Community Development [email protected] - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence

CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health and Trauma Timecodes: 1:04 - Joshua Introduces Pathfinder 7:20 - Mindfulness 23:30 - News 36:36 - Activity Spotlight 40:04 - Letters Josh's Resources: An introduction to Trauma Booklet - https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/services/mental-health/self-help-resources/stabilisation-pack/stabilisation-pack/intro/an-introduction-to-trauma-pdf/ Mindfulness and self-compassionate guided audios - https://www.compassionatemind.co.uk/resource/audio Name it to Tame it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcDLzppD4Jc Mindfulness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxyVCjp48S4 Breathing - https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/wellness/breathing-exercises Moving forward - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2MyyMyUkWU NEWS What is your ‘inner child’, why it can cause adults problems and how to begin healing - JOSH https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3269125/what-your-inner-child-why-it-can-cause-adults-problems-and-how-begin-healing Contact Us: [email protected] - Community Development [email protected] - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence