Relationships Shouldn’t Hurt

According to research from ManKind Initiative, 1 in 6 men will experience domestic abuse in their lifetime. Police data shows that 26% of domestic abuse crimes are committed against men, which is equivalent to around 155,000 offences per year. Listen to Sian from the Central Bedfordshire Council Domestic Abuse team talk to Mark Brooks, Chairman of ManKind Initiative, and Mikey Ronnie, Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA), about the prevalence of male domestic abuse and where men can go for help. If you require a written transcript of the podcast, this is available at the Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership website.

Tene from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Carlie from the Bedfordshire Independent Sexual Violence Advisory (ISVA) Service about sexual abuse and the local and national support available for those affected. If you would like to seek specialist support for sexual abuse, please contact the following support services:  The Emerald Centre - contact details: 01234842750/admin.emeraldcentre@nhs.net Bedfordshire Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) Service  NHS: Help after rape and sexual assault If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode. If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.

Tracy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Jenny from Victim Support about the local and national support available for those affected by domestic abuse over the festive period. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, Opening times may vary over the festive period. If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.

National statistics tell us that one in three women and one in seven men will experience domestic abuse within their lives. Police recorded 1,500,369 domestic abuse related crimes in the year ending March 2022. Listen to Nikki and Helen from the Central Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse team talk to Clare Edwards, Independent Domestic Abuse Advisor (IDVA) at Victim Support, about how people can support their friends and family members who they know are experiencing domestic abuse. If you require a written transcript of the podcast, this is available at the Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership (BDAP) website.

*Please be aware that this episode deals with topics that some listeners may find very difficult. Support is available at www.rapecrisis.org.uk or www.bedsdv.org.uk National statistics tell us that one in four women and one in eighteen men have been raped or sexually assaulted as an adult, with 67,619 rapes recorded by police in the UK in 2022. Listen to Nikki and Helen from the Central Bedfordshire Council Domestic Abuse team talk to Debbie Liverpool, Emerald Centre Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), and Claire Knight, Independent Sexual Violence Advisor, about the support that is available to those who have experienced sexual assault or trauma. If you require a written transcript of the podcast, this is available at the Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership website.

Tracy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Daniel, Joanne and Lia, who are all Domestic Abuse Responders from Central Bedfordshire Council. The group discuss the Domestic Abuse Responders programme and share further details about the role and responsibility of a DA Responder. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here. If you are a professional working in Central Bedfordshire, and would like to attend the Domestic Abuse Responder Workshop, please email BDAP@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk. If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.

Jayne from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Martyn from the Early Childhood Partnership, Jenny from Victim Support and Lisa from Luton Borough Council. The group have a discussion about the 16 Days of Action Campaign against Domestic Abuse and why Domestic Abuse is everybody's business.  If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode: Early Childhood Partnership - 01234 341977 Victim Support - useful resources Bedfordshire Domestic Abuse Partnership website If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.

Nina from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Lee, a Sexual Health Practitioner who also ran the LGBT+ specialist support service in Bedfordshire, Lisa, Central Bedfordshire Council's Senior Youth Worker and Galop's National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline Manager. The group have a discussion about domestic abuse within LGBT+ relationships and the support available to those affected. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode: Galop - National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline 0800 999 5428 If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.

Nina from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Katie from the Central Bedfordshire Council Housing Team about Domestic Abuse and the support available for housing. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode: Women's Aid - helpline@womensaid.org.uk Respect - Mens Advice Line - 0808 8010327 Central Bedfordshire Homeless Application  Domestic Abuse Resettlement Team (DART - Impakt Housing and Support) - DARTreferrals@Impakt.org.uk  Dogs Trust Freedom Project - 020 7837 0006 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)/info@dogstrust.org.uk Bobby Scheme - 01234 842619 For more information about Protection Orders, you can listen to our Protection Orders podcast here. If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.

Tracy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Sarah from Luton All Women's Centre about Female genital Mutilation (FGM) and the local and national support available. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode: Luton All Women's Centre - 01582 416 783  Karma Nirvana - 0800 5999 247 / info@karmanirvana.org.uk Southall Black Sisters - 0208 571 9595 IKWRO Women's Rights Organisation - 0207 920 6460 For more information about Protection Orders, you can listen to our Protection Orders podcast here. If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999. This episode has been dedicated to our late colleague, Lucky Begum. Lucky made an incredible contribution to improving the lives of many women in the area and we would like to thank her for her passion and dedication to her work.

Tracy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Sarah from Luton All Women's Centre about forced marriage and the local and national support available. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode: Karma Nirvana - 0800 5999 247 / info@karmanirvana.org.uk Southall Black Sisters - 0208 571 9595 IKWRO Women's Rights Organisation - 0207 920 6460 For more information about Protection Orders, you can listen to our Protection Orders podcast here. If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999. This episode has been dedicated to our late colleague, Lucky Begum. Lucky made an incredible contribution to improving the lives of many women in the area and we would like to thank her for her passion and dedication to her work. 

Nina from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Luke from Martin Training and Consultancy about perpetrators of domestic abuse and the local and national support available. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode: Galop - 0800 999 5428 or help@galop.org.uk Respect Phoneline - 0808 802 4040 or info@respectphoneline.org.uk The BRIDGE Project - 01234 341 977 or safeguarding@ecpbedford.org If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.

Joy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Sue from Victim Support and Shahid from the Domestic Abuse Alliance about the Protection Orders that are available to those who are affected by domestic abuse. If you would like to seek specialist support to apply for a protection order, please contact one of the following support services: Victim Support - 08 08 16 89 111 Domestic Abuse Alliance - 0800 101 7110 Clares Law  For further information in relation to protection orders, please click here. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here. If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.

Joy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Jackie from JDCG Limited about the support available for those affected by stalking or harassment.  If you would like to seek specialist support for stalking or harassment, please contact the following support services: Paladin Service - National Stalking Advocacy Service - contact details: 020 3866 4107 / info@paladinservice.co.uk Suzy Lamplugh Trust - National Stalking Helpline - contact details: 0808 802 0300 Hollie Guard - Personal Safety App If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here. If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.

Tracy and Nina from Central Bedfordshire Council talk about the local and national support available for those affected by domestic abuse, specifically relating to coercive control. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247 or via their online web services. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here. If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.

Tracy from Central Bedfordshire Council speaks with Christina Govier of Surviving Economic Abuse (SEA) about different aspects of economic abuse and where those affected by it can get support. The Surviving Economic Abuse website can be found here If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here If you are worried about your behaviour, then please talk to someone; you can contact the Respect Phoneline on 0808 802 4040 or look at the Respect website for other ways to contact them. If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.

Tracy and Tene from Central Bedfordshire Council speak with Jenny from Victim Support about domestic abuse and the local and national support available for those affected by domestic abuse. If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic abuse or the issues raised in this podcast, you can contact the 24-hour National Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247. You can find details of local and national support services on the Get Help page of our website here, including further information relating to the following services that were mentioned in today's episode: Respect: Men's advice line - 0808 801 0327, Crime Stoppers: Speak up about domestic abuse, Women's Aid and Signpost to support: Bedfordshire  If you are in immediate danger, please call the Police on 999.