ManKind Initiative

Leading UK charity supporting male victims of domestic abuse and others that help them too. A voice for 5m men who are or have been victims. Estd 2001.

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

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: https://t.co/oqPhm6T1G5

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

Phillip Rees suffered from terrible domestic abuse from his wife Susan Rees for 42 years.

23 month suspended sentence - two year restraining order. No deterrent. No justice.

If the genders were reversed, the sentence would not have been suspended. https://t.co/r4udQya1Lq

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

"'People will believe you': Leeds abuse advocate urges men to seek help"

Huge thank you to Darryl Matthews, a male survivor of domestic abuse, for this vitally important message. Please read below.

https://t.co/PztidTxUhE

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

As #PrideMonth #Pride2026 starts we would like to reiterate we support all male victims and survivors of domestic abuse.

[Samantha Billingham @SammieB1980]

Hey 👋

The Our Own Words Survey is a platform for anyone who has experienced domestic abuse to speak their truth to power. It’s an anonymous survey.

We’ve already had over 100 males take part in the survey but we want even more to take part and get their voices heard.

If you can, please share with your networks.

Thank you 😊

https://t.co/pvwh8K95OZ

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

Our team have been very busy this week answering helpline calls, training and speaking to partners across the UK.

Yesterday our team were at RAF Leeming AND the Aldershot Garrison as part of our vital work in supporting male victims and survivors within the Armed Forces.

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

Spreading false and unevidenced allegations about men is a worrying trend especially when there is no consequence for doing so. It is a form of coercive control. This case below shows the devastating impact it has.

https://t.co/UKSbmqXpe5

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

Disappointing not to see any male victim survivors in the room?

[Dame Nicole Jacobs @CommissionerDA]

Thank you to @wesstreeting @Jess4Lowestoft and Baroness Merron for joining my roundtable with people who have experienced DA yesterday.

Lots of practical solutions emerging to make our health system safer for victims and to better support their recovery.

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

We have a first class recovery programme for male survivors of domestic abuse that continually receives great feedback. The programme called "Acorn" was developed and is managed by @MaybeMaz

For details, please visit: https://t.co/hrHFzq6xnk

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

It's #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek which we fully support. Nearly all the victims who call our helpline are going through psychological and emotional harm!

Please do call our helpline or reach out to mental health helplines and find out more info here - https://t.co/prWTZJ7ytN

[Lisa Britton @LisaBritton]

Does the UN care about boys and men?
Well, it doesn’t seem like it…

We’ve had enough. The boys, men and fathers of this world matter, too. It’s time for change.

New from me for Evie Magazine:
https://t.co/eTtPZaYqY8

[Samantha Billingham @SammieB1980]

No professionals speaking for us. Our Own Words.

The survey that broke records in 2026 is still open. Every response adds to the UK's largest ever survivor-led, survivor-designed, survivor-reported dataset. The survey runs annually so we can track whether anything is actually changing for survivors.

https://t.co/pvwh8K95OZ

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

Thank you all for your support last month 👇- a busy May already under way. Huge thanks to our team including @MaybeMaz and all our supporters!

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

No one is surprised sadly. It is clearer as it ever has been that successive governments want to erase the existence of male victims. Below is just another example.

[Ally Fogg @AllyFogg]

The National Police Chiefs Council has published the 5-year report into domestic abuse-related deaths. The horrific total is 1,452 tragedies in 5 years.

394 of those were men, including 165 homicide victims & 123 suicides of male DV victims.

Here's Jess Phillips's intro

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

@PadovaGozzi @youve_got_toby @RashidSunook We use official figures as is important to focus on the issues rather than the veracity of facts. On the 3-5 per week, this is based on 5% of male suicides having been a victim in the year, extrapolated against annual male suicides (5k a year)

[Both Parents Matter @BothParentsMtr]

No parent should have to face the heartbreak of their child being taken abroad and cut off from their life.Learn more and share

https://t.co/ACa5DxQjHQ

#ChildAbduction #FamilyJustice #ProtectChildren

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

Report shows 27% of domestic abuse linked suicides feature a male victim. We believe it is higher due to male non-disclosure and police and definitely coroners not believing bereaved families because it was a man. @CollegeofPolice
@PoliceChiefs @TheVKPP
https://t.co/clt7wGfshR

[Paul Lavelle Foundation @paullavellefoun]

What a weekend that was all what we are about breaking the silence & making memories forever as that’s what its all about.
Huge thanks to all who supported us in various ways, cheered us on either down London or online it means so much.

https://t.co/HMIMVeSo1x

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

Good luck to Dan Platt today in running the TCS London Marathon and raising funds for our helpline.

If you would like to support him and us, please see details below 👇

Good luck Dan!

https://t.co/fR9QHHCBxS

[Professor Ben Hine @ProfHine]

🚨 New UK study published on parental alienating behaviours (PABs) 🚨
🔹 98.3% experienced at least 1
🔹 50%+ experienced 10+
🔹 Linked to PTSD, depression & suicidality
This is widespread, harmful, and must be taken seriously in family courts
#ParentalAlienation

[ManKind Initiative @ManKindInit]

Our Chair @BelvedereBrooks spoke at the @UKHouseofLords' Committee analysing the Domestic Abuse Act. He raised the lack of men coming forward, non-inclusive training, family courts and why they are called victims of violence against women? Start 11:47👇

https://t.co/xHgQWgE5mC