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Here is an article about Natalie Collins who wrote the Own My Life Course that we deliver and who has helped these women achieve justice:![]()
I knew my ex-husband was a rapist, so I helped his new wife convict him
www.thetimes.co.uk
Some of the women were teenagers when Aaron Swan’s lies and abuse began. On the hard road to justice, they formed a ‘sisterhood’ to break his control over them
DOMESTIC ABUSE RECOVERY: THE OWN MY LIFE COURSE:![]()
Have you been affected by Domestic Abuse? Do you feel ready to rebuild your life, move on and discover that life can be good and abuse does not have to define you? Space 4 Action is proud to be once again offering the "Own My Life Course" - a 12 week recovery program for women impacted by Domestic Abuse. This will be held on Saturday mornings commencing September 23rd at the Victim Support premises in Douglas. Please get in touch if you are interested. You can message here, or email contact@space4action.info If you do email us, please check your junk mail if you dont receive a reply - we always reply but some spam filters don't like the ".info" address.
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Interesting news from Scotland, let's hope similar measures are brought in throughout many countries, including our own
DId you know that in several US states it is actually mandatory for all salons to have domestic abuse training? And that schemes like this have been very successful in the USA, Australia, New Zealand, but never tried on the Isle of Man? If you are from a salon, gym or similar space interested in this training please let us know asap (end of this week if possible). We need to know numbers for the venue booking. For those of you with children, training is from 9.30 to 3 to make those school drop offs and pick ups easier.![]()
If you are interested but can't attend these specific dates, please also let us know so that we can arrange another training option that you could attend. Please share widely and let's get this scheme rolling! Together we can make a differenceAre you a hairdresser, beautician, sports therapist, personal trainer or gym owner? Would you like to help clients, colleagues or people in your community who may be experiencing domestic abuse? We are looking for people like you to set up a new safe spaces scheme in salons and gyms across the Island. We give you 2 days' free training, posters and a resource pack full of useful phone numbers and other information. If you are interested or would like more information contact us by Messenger, or our website, or by emailing contact@space4action.info Please share with any colleagues who may be interested - see details in invitation below:
Are you a hairdresser, beautician, sports therapist, personal trainer or gym owner? Would you like to help clients, colleagues or people in your community who may be experiencing domestic abuse? We are looking for people like you to set up a new safe spaces scheme in salons and gyms across the Island. We give you 2 days' free training, posters and a resource pack full of useful phone numbers and other information. If you are interested or would like more information contact us by Messenger, or our website, or by emailing contact@space4action.info Please share with any colleagues who may be interested - see details in invitation below:
Are you a hairdresser, beautician, sports therapist, personal trainer or gym owner? Would you like to help clients, colleagues or people in your community who may be experiencing domestic abuse? We are looking for people like you to set up a new safe spaces scheme in salons and gyms across the Island. We give you 2 days' free training, posters and a resource pack full of useful phone numbers and other information. If you are interested or would like more information contact us by Messenger, or our website, or by emailing contact@space4action.info Please share with any colleagues who may be interested - see details in invitation below:
The Domestic Abuse Report - Women’s Aid
www.womensaid.org.uk
The biggest source of data on domestic abuse, survivors’ needs and service provision across the country.
To mark the 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence 2022, the UK Says No More Campaign is sharing 16 films for 16 Days, each on the topic of violence against women and girls. As well as a campaign, this is also a competition- of these shortlisted 16 films, one winner will be announced at the end of the 16 Day period. If you would like to watch a film per day to mark this annual campaign, the link is here:
November 25th is White Ribbon Day and also marks the start of the 16 days of Action against domestic violence and violence against women and girls, which runs until December 10th which is Human Rights Day. This year White Ribbon Day also coincides with the World Cup, and sporting events are sadly associated with escalations of domestic abuse. White Ribbon is all about men making a stand against domestic abuse and committing to challenge myths and attitudes that enable it: #TheGoal www.whiteribbon.org.uk/news/2022/9/22/white-ribbon-day-2022-thegoal#:~:text=White%20Ribbon%20Day%....![]()
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White Ribbon Day 2022 #TheGoal — White Ribbon UK
www.whiteribbon.org.uk
White Ribbon Day falls , 25 November, falls on the same week as the start of the FIFA men’s World Cup. There has never a better time for us to focus on the good that can come from unifying and suppo...
Would You Like to Attend an Own My Life Taster Day for Professionals? The next session of our popular Taster Days will be on August 30th 2023 at Iliam Dhone House, Circular Rd, Douglas. Please get in touch to register your interest:![]()
As part of our work at Space 4 Action, we run the Own My Life course with women who have been subjected to abuse. The course is an innovative, creative, educational 12-week course. It enables women to regain ownership of their lives after abuse. Using multi-media content to show messages within popular culture that reinforce or perpetuate sexism, rape culture, violence, disrespect in relationships and abusive behaviour, the course videos explain complex concepts in easy to understand terms. The Own My Story journal provides participants with all the ideas, key concepts and course content with space for reflection and notes. At the end of the course, if it is safe to do so, participants can take their journal away to continue their learning and reflection.![]()
We are delighted that many professionals have asked us about referring women onto the course, and we want to ensure as many women as possible can get access to it. However, we also want to ensure that professionals know what the course entails and can effectively explain how the course may be useful to women they work with. Therefore, we offer a Taster Day for professionals to explain more about the course, enable professionals to experience how the course works and provide information about how to refer women in. ![]()
100% of those IoM professionals who have attended our Taster Days would recommend it to others. At the most recent session, 100% said it was “very useful” and 80% said it exceeded their expectations. Here’s what the IoM professionals said:![]()
“Great hosts with lots of knowledge! Very open and transparent, which is refreshing”.![]()
“Fantastic! So needed on the Island. So many tools and visual too.”![]()
“Engaging throughout, supportive to women and very interesting.”![]()
“Good pace and very insightful”.![]()
“I applaud the Course! Loved the videos. Fully recommend the day.”![]()
“Well run, kept my attention (which is hard!) A broad range of information and resources to empower people.”![]()
“Fantastic hearing from survivors who have completed the course – very powerful.”![]()
“Hearing the thoughts of course graduates was very reassuring, it has clearly had a positive impact on their lives.”![]()
“A really worthwhile and insightful day. Thanks so much, very well run, interesting, great videos, loved it. Thanks for running this taster day and thanks for running the 12 week course. You are changing lives!”
Mel B appears at Tory conference to call for more help for domestic abuse victims
www.bbc.co.uk
The campaigner was there as "Melanie Brown MBE", rather than as a Spice Girl, she says.
So excited to announce our first Manx Powerlifting corporate sponsor.![]()
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We are incredibly grateful for their donation, helping to make athletes dreams come true ![]()
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Space 4 Action is a social enterprise working to raise awareness, improve understanding and increase support for people experiencing Domestic Abuse on the Isle of Man. ![]()
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As a Social Enterprise we combine the professionalism and specialist expertise of a business with the humanitarian aims of a charity. We are passionate about creating change because Domestic Abuse is one of the most harmful social problems in every community, affecting 1:3 women, 1:6 men, and their children. Our goal is to champion the needs of all people affected by abuse, ensuring that their voice is heard, and their safety is paramount.![]()
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As part of our work, we highlight the injustices faced by all victim-survivors, but especially by those of us who are female, because Domestic abuse is a gendered crime. Female victims are not only the majority but experience abuse for longer, endure more repeat assaults and face additional barriers to leaving.![]()
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We want women on this Island who are experiencing abuse to know their own inner strength and resilience, to reclaim control of their lives and choices and to know that it is possible to be survivors, not “victims”. Survivors gain strength from being part of a community of women who support and empower one another, valuing one another’s strengths and gaining a powerful voice for change. ![]()
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Space 4 Action are proud to sponsor Manx Powerlifting which embodies powerful, resilient women, working together as a team and pushing the boundaries of what is possible.![]()
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www.space4action.info/
So excited to announce our first Manx Powerlifting corporate sponsor.![]()
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We are incredibly grateful for their donation, helping to make athletes dreams come true ![]()
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Space 4 Action Isle of Man![]()
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Space 4 Action is a social enterprise working to raise awareness, improve understanding and increase support for people experiencing Domestic Abuse on the Isle of Man. ![]()
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As a Social Enterprise we combine the professionalism and specialist expertise of a business with the humanitarian aims of a charity. We are passionate about creating change because Domestic Abuse is one of the most harmful social problems in every community, affecting 1:3 women, 1:6 men, and their children. Our goal is to champion the needs of all people affected by abuse, ensuring that their voice is heard, and their safety is paramount.![]()
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As part of our work, we highlight the injustices faced by all victim-survivors, but especially by those of us who are female, because Domestic abuse is a gendered crime. Female victims are not only the majority but experience abuse for longer, endure more repeat assaults and face additional barriers to leaving.![]()
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We want women on this Island who are experiencing abuse to know their own inner strength and resilience, to reclaim control of their lives and choices and to know that it is possible to be survivors, not “victims”. Survivors gain strength from being part of a community of women who support and empower one another, valuing one another’s strengths and gaining a powerful voice for change. ![]()
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Space 4 Action are proud to sponsor Manx Powerlifting which embodies powerful, resilient women, working together as a team and pushing the boundaries of what is possible.![]()
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www.space4action.info/
As part of our work, we run the Own My Life course with women who have been subjected to abuse. The course is an innovative, creative, educational 12-week course, with the potential of a 6-week follow-on course. It enables them to regain ownership of their lives after they have been in a relationship with an abuser. Using multi-media content to show messages within popular culture that reinforce or perpetuate sexism, rape culture, violence, disrespect in relationships and abusive behaviour, the course videos explain complex concepts in easy to understand terms. The Own My Story journal provides participants with all the ideas, key concepts and content from the course with space for reflection and notes. At the end of the course, if it is safe to do so, participants can take their journal away to continue their learning and reflection.![]()
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We are delighted that many professionals have spoken to us about referring women onto the course, and we want to ensure as many women as possible can get access to it. However, we also want to ensure that professionals know what the course entails and can effectively explain how the course may be useful to women that they work with. ![]()
Therefore, we are offering a Taster Day for professionals to explain more about the course, enable professionals to experience how the course works and provide you with information about how you can refer women in. ![]()
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Only those who have completed the Taster Day are able to refer women into the Own My Life course.![]()
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The details for our next Taster Day are:![]()
DATE: Friday 19th August 2022![]()
TIME: 10am – 4.30pm![]()
LOCATION: Illiam Dhoon House, 2 Circular Road, Douglas![]()
COST: Currently subsidised – FREE![]()
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Please note we do not provide lunch and would ask that you bring your own. ![]()
Tea, Coffee, and biscuits will be on offer.![]()
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As part of our work, we run the Own My Life course with women who have been subjected to abuse. The course is an innovative, creative, educational 12-week course, with the potential of a 6-week follow-on course. It enables them to regain ownership of their lives after they have been in a relationship with an abuser. Using multi-media content to show messages within popular culture that reinforce or perpetuate sexism, rape culture, violence, disrespect in relationships and abusive behaviour, the course videos explain complex concepts in easy to understand terms. The Own My Story journal provides participants with all the ideas, key concepts and content from the course with space for reflection and notes. At the end of the course, if it is safe to do so, participants can take their journal away to continue their learning and reflection.![]()
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We are delighted that many professionals have spoken to us about referring women onto the course, and we want to ensure as many women as possible can get access to it. However, we also want to ensure that professionals know what the course entails and can effectively explain how the course may be useful to women that they work with. ![]()
Therefore, we are offering a Taster Day for professionals to explain more about the course, enable professionals to experience how the course works and provide you with information about how you can refer women in. ![]()
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Only those who have completed the Taster Day are able to refer women into the Own My Life course.![]()
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The details for our next Taster Day are:![]()
DATE: Friday 19th August 2022![]()
TIME: 10am – 4.30pm![]()
LOCATION: Illiam Dhoon House, 2 Circular Road, Douglas![]()
COST: Currently subsidised – FREE![]()
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Please note we do not provide lunch and would ask that you bring your own. ![]()
Tea, Coffee, and biscuits will be on offer.![]()
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To book into the Taster Day or if you would like any further information please email us on contact@space4action.info
Whoah go on Herts Police!![]()
This is the second charge of Non Fatal Strangulation by them! 👏🏻![]()
Well done Herts Police
Well done to the UK Legislation and Herts Police, finally non-fatal strangulation within domestic abuse is being treated with the seriousness it deserves and as a criminal offence. How long until the Isle of Man justice system follows suit?Whoah go on Herts Police!![]()
This is the second charge of Non Fatal Strangulation by them! 👏🏻![]()
Well done Herts Police
Great that word of the Own My Life Course and how effective it is, is spreading. Also great to get a mention for the Isle of Man as one of the pioneers for this Course!
www.ownmylifecourse.org
We were delighted to hear that HRH the Duchess of Cornwall has been told all about Own My Life by Cardiff Women's Aid, when she visited this month. She was even given her own copy of the Own My Story ...
co-operate.coop.co.uk/groups/space-4-action-57da6/![]()
Are you an Isle of Man salon, gym or small business owner interested in receiving training to make your premises part of a network of safe "spaces for action" for victims/survivors of domestic abuse? Are you an employer interested in learning about domestic abuse so you can better support your employees or clients? Are you a business that owns premises suitable for training that you could give free use of? Contact Space4Acrrion today, and see our Co-operate Page. Thank you!
So vital that stalking is recognised as the dangerous and damaging experience that it really is and taken seriously by Courts and police:
www.msn.com
Kerry Layton, who was stalked for 13 years, says the Criminal Justice System needs to change
www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/mum-whose-sons-were-killed-by-dad-vows-to-challenge-every-court-in-...
www.msn.com
A mother has said she will challenge "every court in this land" in her campaign to protect children from abuse after both her sons were killed by their father.Rape as a weapon: huge scale of sexual violence inflicted in Ukraine emerges
www.theguardian.com
Women and girls have recounted the abuse they have suffered at the hands of Russian soldiers
Timeline photos“I lived in a world where I felt like I was treading on eggshells every time I came home. I felt worthless and honestly trapped. I didn’t know how to get out of the situation and didn’t want to admit to my family the predicament I was in. I finally got out of the relationship. It took years of counseling to get myself to where I am now and be in the position to have a normal healthy relationship.” Claire, Scotland![]()
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Verbal abuse crushes a victim’s self esteem. Shame grows in insecurity and self-doubt, preventing victims from reaching out to friends and family for support.![]()
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We must end the stigma against verbal abuse survivors and say #NOMOREVerbalAbuse NOMOREVerbalAbuse.org
Can you remember what you were doing this time six years ago? ![]()
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Many survivors were stuck with the same abuser that has them trapped right now.![]()
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In our new report, we found that the average length of an abusive relationship is six years. Six years of unsettlement & fear...and a lifetime of lasting trauma.![]()
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We want to make sure that women don’t experience abuse a minute longer. If you need support, please reach out to us ⬇️![]()
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Read our newly published domestic abuse report — looking at the work of domestic services in England and the experiences of women who use them ➡️ t.co/lMyfEJtnBZ
None in Three UK Policy Forum: Keeping Young People Safe
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None in Three UK Policy Forum: Keeping Young People Safe Thursday 24th March 2022, 4-7pm online via MS Teams
Diana Parkes, founder and Patron of the Joanna Simpson Foundation that seed funded our workplace domestic abuse training scheme, gave a recent interview with Camilla Duchess of Cornwall about the ongoing fight to tackle domestic abuse:![]()
www.bbc.co.uk
The Duchess of Cornwall gives an exclusive interview to Emma Barnett.
We enjoyed a really good training session with government employees last week: www.linkedin.com/posts/linda-wheeler-10581523_an-enthralling-and-truly-enlightening-session-activ...
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Timeline photosHappy Birthday to Rosa Parks! 🥳️ 🎉 🎂![]()
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"To bring about change, you must not be afraid to take the first step. We will fail when we fail to try." Rosa Parks
There are some brilliant organisations across Scotland who specialise in supporting the LGBTQ+ community and survivors. We’ve updated the signposting on our website – find resources here: bit.ly/SWAUsefulLinks
Timeline photos🙌 🙌 We are so proud of our Patron Melanie Brown, who has been recognised with an MBE in the New Year Honours List for her unwavering commitment to supporting survivors and raising awareness of domestic abuse.![]()
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💬 Melanie shares: “This has taken so long to sink in because it means so much to me - more than anyone will ever know. It’s such mixed emotions. To go through such dark times and then to start coming into the light and speaking out for myself and other women has been at times incredibly painful but also unbelievably empowering. I feel I’m accepting this award on behalf of all women who have gone through — or going through — abuse in all its shapes and forms. I am so grateful not just to be a survivor but to have a platform to keep speaking out as Patron of Women’s Aid.”![]()
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Melanie has bravely spoken up about her own experiences of abuse, which has informed her work as our Patron. Joining us in November 2018, she has dedicated herself tirelessly to working with us and supporting survivors. ![]()
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❤️ Please join us in congratulating Melanie on a truly deserved accolade — one we know will mean so much to her.
How lovely! Space 4Action has received a Christmas card from the new Lieutenant Governor and his wife:
When ‘Maid’ Premiered, The Domestic Violence Hotline Got A Record Number Of Calls
ow.ly
The National Domestic Violence Hotline received a record number of calls after 'Maid' premiered on Netflix in October 2021.
The wonderful (and modest) Professor Evan Stark who first identified "Coercive Control". His presentation a couple of years ago at the UK Coercive Control Conference was excellent:
Professor Evan Stark: Coercive Control and Children
www.youtube.com
In this video, Professor Evan Stark, forensic social worker and author of ‘Coercive Control’ talks to Welsh Women’s Aid about how he’s discovered controlling...COVID-19 and violence against women: what the data tells us
ow.ly
Before COVID-19, a different pandemic was already threatening the lives and well-being of people around the world: violence against women...
Lundy Bancroft wrote "Why Does He Do That?" - the "bible on Domestic Abuse, should be a really interesting event:Lundy Bancroft will be joining me on a live webinar, Thursday 13th January 2022 @ 6.30pm UK time.![]()
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‘The family court system across the continent has become the moral equivalent of a slave trade’ - Lundy Bancroft!![]()
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rachel.williams@sutda.org
‘I will not be a poster girl for misery’: Ruth on life after coercive control | ITV News
www.itv.com
ITV Cymru Wales presenter Ruth Dodsworth speaks about her experiences of being in a controlling relationship and the happiness she has gone on to find. | ITV News Wales
We were recently truly honoured to receive one of the annual charitable donations given by AFD Software, the Postcode People. AFD put on an inspiring evening with presentations from 3 of the beneficiaries, including Isle of Play - another great local cause. There was also music from Ramsey Town Band, another organisation who had received a donation. We had also just received our Isle of Man Excellence Awards Finalist Trophy (pictured).
A great scheme in the UK:
Rail to Refuge - Blog by chief executive of Women's Aid, Farah Nazeer - Womens Aid
www.womensaid.org.uk
1st December 20213rd December 2021 Rail to Refuge: Life saving support for women and children Blog by chief executive of Women’s Aid, Farah Nazeer Imagine being able to get a space in a refuge but h...How to Recognize and Handle Manipulative Relationships
www.psychologytoday.com
Most manipulators have traits in common.
Lundy Bancroft will be joining me on a live webinar, Thursday 13th January 2022 @ 6.30pm UK time.![]()
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‘The family court system across the continent has become the moral equivalent of a slave trade’ - Lundy Bancroft!![]()
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email to book a place.![]()
rachel.williams@sutda.org
I Tried to Forget About the Emotional Abuse I Suffered—Until I Watched ‘Maid’
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With its portrayal of emotional abuse and other underrepresented forms of domestic violence, the show continues to have a profound impact on victims and survivors.