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And here's what the professionals who attended our Own My Life Taster Day are saying about the Course:
"Think it's great - up to date, easy to use, great that it includes trauma."
"Very informative and the delivery of the facilitators shows an obvious deep knowledge base."
"Really enjoyed it - good course, very in depth, I like the book"
"Really informative and helpful."
A much needed course, especially on IoM".
"Interesting, really helpful for those victims/survivors who are ready."
"Thanks for a very relaxed approach to such a sensitive and difficult issue".
"Really insightful - the course material is easy to follow and grasp".
"Due to the way it's put across I feel the course will encourage engagement - often courses don't."
"Course is very informative, seems good and will help victims/survivors, a lot was covered."
"An awesome day! Very informative."
The first batch of feedback from our Own My life Taster Day for professionals has been very positive. This training day was attended by a mix of professionals across services and was a rewarding and encouraging experience. 100% of the professionals who attended the day found it met their expectations. 100% found it interesting and informative. 100% found attending was useful. All felt the day increased their knowledge (80% very much and 20% somewhat). All would recommend it to other professionals considering attending. Two people had minor suggestions for 'tweaking' content or delivery, but otherwise everyone who attended felt it was a very good day with lots of content. Thank you to all those who attended and thank you for your feedback. We will definitely run another Taster Day soon. Any professionals wishing to attend can register their interest by emailing contact@space4action.info
Great Own My Life "Taster Day" for Professionals yesterday. We really enjoyed it, so good to have so much engagement, support and enthusiasm in the room. And good feed back too. We will definitely be running another of these sessions soon, so that professional services can learn about the course, why it is beneficial and how to refer.
Absolutely delighted to announce that the new look website is up and running. Thanks and appreciation to TechMann and please take a look at www.space4action.info.
Space4Action – Domestic Abuse – Isle of Man
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Space4Action are committed and dedicated to helping end domestic abuse on the Isle of Man.We are really pleased that another session of Own My Life Course went so well, with such a lot of participation and interest from the group, and so much learning for ALL of us. Other exciting news is we are getting a new, upgraded and re-vamped website. This means that from tomorrow the website will be down for a while to allow for the change over and upgrades. Please bear with us - we think the new look website will be worth the wait! Meanwhile, we can be contacted via Facebook. Thanks for your patience and support.
We are so excited that yesterday's first session of the Own My Life Course Pilot at the Children's Centre went really well. An amazing group of survivors, a great group to work with and already the group has gelled with such a feeling of mutual support. Feedback has already been amazingly positive, with women already seeing the benefit of the course both for themselves and for others who they want to invite and bring along. New people can join next week, but after that the group will be closed. However, interested people can sign up for the next course, which will probably be an evening session. Well done and thank you to all those who are part of the Pilot, we are so happy that you already see why we believe this is such a good course. Thankyou to the Children's Centre for hosting and partnering; thank you to the Manx Lottery for helping to fund the Pilot. Looking forward to next week.
We are getting very excited that Own My Life Course is starting this Saturday, 19th September, 10am at the Children's Centre. There are places still available on this innovative course, so if you or someone you know has experienced abuse and would like to try a recovery program, where you develop your own private, personal life Journal to keep and refer to, please get in touch asap. This is a very relaxed, friendly setting where people understand and support, no one has to share their story. The course is intended to be empowering and uplifting, positive and moving forward into a new and better life. Women who have done the course have very positive feedback, saying this is "life changing" and "everyone should do this course".
www.space4action.info/s4a-information-support/own-my-life/own-my-life-course/
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Course for women and practitioners about domestic abuse.www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/what-is-domestic-abuse/the-nature-and-impact-of-domestic...
The nature and impact of domestic abuse - Womens Aid
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When thinking about the consequences of domestic abuse, it is important to consider the impact on the individual survivor and her family and children.www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/sep/03/britain-lockdown-domestic-abuse-help-violence-camil...
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Domestic violence has risen sharply since March, and many victims feel alone. Spreading the word about resources is vital, says Camilla, Duchess of Cornwallwww.independent.co.uk/life-style/women/royal-mail-domestic-abuse-violence-victims-survivors-chari...
Mixed messages form the Courts and Media again - on the plus side this was recognised as coercive controlling behaviour, on the negative side excuses were made regarding "mental health", "insecurity", "over enthusiastic emotional commitment" and given the horrific things he sent and they impact this would have on the person receiving them, the sentence is not long enough. Also to allow in Court and to end the article with the totally minimising remark that no real harm was done (because it wasn't physical) and the only person the perpetrator harmed was himself! Unbelievable! Especially when he has a trail of similar abusive relationships and offences. Very disappointing that the newspaper should choose to end on this note of excuses and minimalisation. www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/bully-terrorised-girlfriend-with-sick-threats-and-sent-400-texts-in...
'Bully' terrorised girlfriend with sick threats and sent 400 texts in five minutes
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Lee Rowe, 35, also threatened to burn down a house 'with kids in it'. He was jailed for two years and two months after being convicted of controlling and coercive behaviourSpace 4 Action in partnership with the Children’s Centre and supported by the Manx Lottery Trust are proud and excited to offer a recovery programme for women affected by Domestic Abuse. This is delivered in two six-week blocks, starting on Saturday 19th September and takes 2 hrs per week (10am-12 noon).
The Own my Life course is a new and innovative programme that builds self-esteem and self-reliance after being subjected to an abusive relationship.
This course uses videos and interactive content and discussions within a safe and supportive environment.
If you are interested in participating and would like to know more please either click on the link below or email us at contact@space4action.info
Link for women who might be interested in participating in the course:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqT8UPYqovg&feature=emb_logo
Or visit our website at www.space4action.info
A friend has pointed us to this new self-help group that has started on the Island.
Excellent film explaining the impact Covid-19 lockdown has had and is still having on victims of domestic abuse: www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-53582497/coronavirus-domestic-abuse-you-re-with-each-other-24-7
Domestic abuse: Surviving lockdown
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The Domestic Abuse Helpline took more than 40,000 calls during the first three months of lockdown, we explore the reality of domestic abuse when confined to your home.www.expressandstar.com/news/voices/opinions/talking-point/2020/07/20/cut-the-stigma-attached-to-d...
Cut the stigma attached to domestic abuse, writes Sam Billingham
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Many victims of domestic abuse suffer in silence putting on a brave face to the outside world that everything behind closed doors is fine.www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/rape-being-decriminalised-due-to-lack-of-prosecutions-commissioner-...
Rape being ‘decriminalised’ due to lack of prosecutions, commissioner warns
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The report from the Victims Commissioner said the number of cases has ‘collapsed’ by more than half.www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/st-andrews-university-investigates-rape-and-sexual-abuse-allegation...
St Andrews University investigates rape and sexual abuse allegations against student fraternity
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St Andrews University has said it will work with police to investigate dozens of allegations of sexual assault or rape on campus. An Instagram account called St Andrews Survivors posted over 20 allega...www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-53311652
MPs back bill banning 'chilling rough sex defence'
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The Domestic Abuse Bill now rules out "consent for sexual gratification" as a defence for causing serious harm.www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-53348579
Forced home working fuels domestic abuse - May
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Ex-PM warns against making victims of violence and bullying work remotely after lockdown.www.theguardian.com/society/2020/jun/25/family-court-judges-given-power-to-intervene-in-domestic-...
Family court judges given power to intervene in domestic abuse cases
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Pilot scheme, recommended by expert panel report, will aim to avoid re-traumatising victims and their childrenwww.ft.com/content/95c906d8-b4c7-4795-8dbb-e04eb9adf68c
How employers can help staff find refuge from domestic abuse
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As the problem has grown during lockdown, workplaces can be a vital bridge for those seeking a way out""I knew that there would be a time that I wouldn't be able to cry for help or tell anybody, I just felt the need to get out and save myself..." this woman's story, "I had no existence" movingly describes the impact of living with a coercive controller, and the plight that has been many victims' lives during lockdown: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-52981834
'I was just there for his purpose, for his use'
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Women's Aid in the West Midlands sees 30 referrals since restrictions were eased.It is so important that psychological abuse and coercive control is recognised and understood - someone "behaving out of character" after entering a relationship is a red flag that their partner is influencing, manipulating, coercing and controlling them. The damage done by this type of abuse is deep and extensive, and recovery - even with good support services iin place - is likely to be slow. Here is a really important report from SafeLives: safelives.org.uk/psychological-abuse
www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/domestic-abuse-bill-strangulation-murder-women-anne-marie...
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Plea comes as MPs debate including new offence of 'non-fatal strangulation' in landmark legislationwww.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/jk-rowling-mps-condemn-sun-front-page-as-enabling-domestic-abusers/...
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Mounting evidence says COVID-19 related confinement, isolation, financial stress and weak institutional responses can increase levels of violence.Important article on the misunderstanding and mis-labelling of domestic abuse during Covid-19 lock down:
theconversation.com/coronavirus-murders-media-narrative-about-domestic-abuse-during-lockdown-is-w...
'Coronavirus murders': media narrative about domestic abuse during lockdown is wrong and harmful
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COVID-19 is not a cause of domestic abuse and focusing on this event obscures the underlying causes, offering perpetrators excuses for their abusive behaviour.www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/sally-challen-wife-who-killed-abusive-husband-can-inherit-his-estat...
Sally Challen: Wife who killed abusive husband can inherit his estate, judge rules
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A mother-of-two who won an appeal battle after killing her controlling husband can inherit his estate, a judge has ruled. Sally Challen, who is in her mid-60s, was given a mandatory life sentence in 2...msmagazine.com/2020/05/18/covid-19-complicates-not-causes-domestic-violence/
COVID-19 Complicates, Not Causes, Domestic Violence - Ms. Magazine
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The stay-at-home orders don't cause violence against women. Instead, it aggravates cycles of abuse and the existing failings in the U.S. justice system.www.fairplanet.org/story/abusive-husbands-victim-who-would-imagine-i-would-regret-the-bars-and-cl...
The shadow pandemic of domestic abuse during Covid-19 | FairPlanet
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As more countries impose anticorona measures, more domestic violence helplines and shelters across the world are reporting rising calls for help.www.cfr.org/in-brief/double-pandemic-domestic-violence-age-covid-19
A Double Pandemic: Domestic Violence in the Age of COVID-19
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Governments worldwide have imposed lockdowns to contain the coronavirus, but those same restrictions have increased the risks associated with domestic violence, especially for women, children, and LGB...www.nytimes.com/2020/04/06/world/coronavirus-domestic-violence.html
A New Covid-19 Crisis: Domestic Abuse Rises Worldwide
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Movement restrictions aimed to stop the spread of the coronavirus may be making violence in homes more frequent, more severe and more dangerous.www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/question-and-answers-hub/q-a-detail/viole...
Violence against women during COVID-19
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If you are experiencing violence, it may be helpful to reach out to family, friends and neighbors, to seek support from a hotline or, if safe, from online service for survivors of violence. Find...www.businessinsider.com
Mass shooters tend to have violent, impulsive pasts; many have a history of domestic violence. Despite federal laws, they're still able to buy guns.Timeline PhotosWe are ending Sexual Assault Awareness Month with this important reminder: Rape or assault is NEVER a victim’s fault. Full stop. #SAAM #SupportSurvivors
An excellent video that shows what can be done when a whole community and all services work together to say No More to Domestic Abuse. Now is the time for our Island to do something similar. The 145% rise in reporting due to Covid-19 highlights that this is a problem in our community and we can no longer bury our heads and not address it: www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsD-S5qNPxA
Say No More Domestic Violence campaign
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The new Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence campaign.www.youtube.com/watch?v=j70ha1PUlqk
NO MORE PSA CAMPAIGN "ANTHEM" :60
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With a combined cast of over 40 individuals from all walks of life—entertainers, athletes, government officials and advocates—the NO MORE PSA Campaign offers...www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52495434
Boots offers safe space for domestic abuse victims
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People living with abuse will be able to use the pharmacy's consultation rooms to contact helplines.It's important that we all take this seriously and ensure measures and support are put in place:
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/495028-un-warns-6-months-of-coronavirus-lockdowns-could-lead-to-31m...
UN warns 6 months of coronavirus lockdowns could lead to 31M cases of domestic violence
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An additional six months of lockdown measures could lead to more than 60 million incidents of domestic violence worldwide, a United Nations report estimated.www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/apr/28/three-women-killed-in-spain-as-coronavirus-loc...
Three women killed in Spain as coronavirus lockdown sees rise in domestic violence
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A steep drop in police reports indicates isolation may be making it harder to get helpwww.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52453372
Lockdown exit must consider rise in abuse - May
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The government must think how lockdown impacts domestic violence as it plans an exit, says former PM.www.theguardian.com/global-development/2020/apr/28/calamitous-domestic-violence-set-to-soar-by-20...
'Calamitous': domestic violence set to soar by 20% during global lockdown
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Data from the UN population fund, outlining increases in abuse, FGM and child marriage, predicts a grim decade for many womenWe need all the same things here! www.theguardian.com/society/2020/apr/27/domestic-abuse-surge-coronavirus-lockdown-lasting-impact-mps
Domestic abuse surge in coronavirus lockdown could have lasting impact, MPs say
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Committee calls for funding for support services and removal of time limit on prosecutionswww.msn.com/en-gb/news/coronavirus/plea-for-urgent-action-on-domestic-abuse-amid-lockdown-as-call...
Plea For Urgent Action On Domestic Abuse Amid Lockdown As Calls To Hotline Rise By Nearly 50%
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Plea For Urgent Action On Domestic Abuse Amid Lockdown As Calls To Hotline Rise By Nearly 50%www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-52418650
Met making 100 domestic violence arrests a day
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More than 4,000 arrests have been made across London during the lockdown period, the force reveals.www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52363197
The parents in lockdown with violent children
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When your own child is a danger to you, how do you endure the isolation of social distancing?www.three.fm/news/coronavirus/145-increase-in-domestic-abuse-calls/
145% increase in domestic abuse calls
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Police have seen a 145% increase in calls over domestic abuse compared to this time last year.survivingeconomicabuse.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Spotting-the-signs-during-coronavirus.pdf?f...
www.hrmagazine.co.uk/article-details/hr-warned-to-look-out-for-signs-of-domestic-violence-during-...
HR warned to look out for signs of domestic violence during remote working
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HR leaders have been warned that remote working may see a rise in domestic abuse cases after calls to the National Domestic Abuse helpline saw a 25% increase since the lockdown began.