ManKind Initiative

Our helpline supporting male victims of domestic abuse relies in donations from the public - if you are able to help, you can do so here including sponsoring our fundraisers: mankind.org.uk/donations/

Awful example of domestic abuse against a man...with baby present! A barely recognised crime and even then coverage is not framed as domestic abuse - a huge barrier. Thank you @TMZ for showing this footage. We are pleased there are consequences for Taylor. #bachelorette

Thank you to @SammieB1980 for these important findings. Hugely and deeply concerning...sadly we are not surprised.

We need to hear from many more male survivors, we need to get their voices heard too 👇 @paullavellefoun @ManKindInit ourownwords.net

Happy Mother's Day to all those mums who have supported their sons to rebuild their lives because of domestic abuse.

False accusations are a constant theme on our helpline. An insidious form of domestic abuse and control. Many downplay the impact on men, some even deny it happens. The impact on these men's lives is horrific because of Stacey Sharples. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Well that was a fantastic huge event with a sell out capacity, speaking to people who had flew in from, Dublin, trains from Luton and London and many more. Huge thanks to speakers, the great Mark Brooks and Dr Liz Bates of @ManKindInit

Dan is raising funds for our helpline via running in the @LondonMarathon - any support very gratefully received! justgiving.com/page/danjplatt

Happy International Women's Day to all the wonderful women and girls in the UK and across the world. Even more so, to all of our female staff, trustees and supporters - and all those women providing support to domestic abuse victims and survivors. #IWD26

Thanks to the brilliant @paullavellefoun for inviting us to speak at their conference focused on male victims survivors of domestic abuse. 350 people there - all professionals who care about the men we care about! Thanks to @DrLizBates @BelvedereBrooks and other great speakers

A constant helpline theme is the impact of parental alienation - an insidious form of domestic abuse. It is bizarre so many deny it even exists - literally gaslighting mums, dads and children. If it didn't exist why there are academic papers on it. 👇pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12…

When it comes to #malesuicide prevention, things have changed. For years now, it has been spoken about and advocated for, with endless time, effort, good will, and (some) money, invested and raised to stop men ending their lives. But as for the data, sadly, very little has changed; in fact, 2025 male suicide rates in the UK were the worst this century. So whilst the well meaning campaigns, hashtags, and days of awareness come from a good place, and mean well, they are not enough, and aren’t seeming to have the impact we had hoped for. What needs to change, I do not know… But what I do know, is that the solution comes from one place – and that is, from the words and wisdom of suicidal men, and bereaved families themselves. Without such insight and lived experiences placed into the very heart of male suicide prevention, we can expect nothing to change for many more years to come. So when will we listen to these men, excavating their heartbreaking insights, and using their lived experience to reshape the next generation of male suicide prevention? What do you think? New podcast with male suicide research Dr Susie Bennett👇 youtube.com/watch?v=mluh1L…

We are currently 60% of the way to 1,000 responses in Our Own Words 2026 Survey - but only 29 men have taken part so far. If you are a man who has experienced domestic abuse, whether recently or in the past, your voice matters. ➡️ You won’t be judged ➡️ You won’t be dismissed ➡️ You will be heard This survey is anonymous and exists to ensure services, policy and support pathways reflect the full reality of domestic abuse, including the experience of men. If you are male and this resonates, we invite you to take part. And if you support men affected by abuse, please consider sharing. Because the picture is in complete without you @paullavellefoun @ManKindInit @iamtomskinner @mycwacharity #OurOwnWords2026 Here is the link 🔗 to the survey 👇 forms.office.com/pages/response…

Please do take part👇

Deeply frustrating that key stalking amendments got so little time in last night’s Crime and Policing Bill debate in the Lords. Serious gaps remain in protections for stalking victims - these amendments were vital to closing them. | 1/2

IJ v KL [2026] EWFC 45 (B) (13 February 2026): Application by mother for order that child live with her in Spain. Ordered that child live with father in UK. bailii.org/ew/cases/EWFC/…

In our 25 years' existence, we have seen many offensive things but none worse than sold now by Delulu Designs. This shows once again how much our culture still does not take male victims and survivors of domestic abuse seriously.

Heart & Soul with Marilyn Hawes | Mark Brooks OBE from Mankind youtube.com/live/oPs958Mwl… via @YouTube. If as a man you are suffering domestic abuse please listen in @ManKindInit @DrMarcusP @DrHoenderkamp

January was a busy month for our team and this month is proving even busier. Thank you to the team and our supporters.

Under the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and the extension of coercive control legislation there need to be consideration that this was economic abuse. Clearly it was an attempt to harm the husband through making him pay legal costs. This is fully covered in the Statutory Guidance.

Coercive control and domestic abuse knows no boundaries. If this real life experience resonates with you, please remember, you are not alone 💙 @paullavellefoun @ManKindInit #Echobox=1770483147" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/a…