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Funding secured for domestic abuse and male rape victim support services By Adam Richardson, 08/29/21 “…Year on year, more male survivors of rape have the confidence to come forward and report to the police, and men are increasingly seeking support from voluntary sector services…Nationally the proportion of police recorded sexual offences committed against males was…

LGBTQ+ homeless people face increased risk. We are committed to helping them By Bex Shorunke, 09/20/21 “…According to The LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness Report, 2021 research published by AKT, 77% of the young people who are referred to our services cite familial rejection as the reason for their homelessness, and 50% feared expressing their LGBTQ+ identity…

Male victims of sexual violence get a rare voice in documentary supported by archdiocese By Agnieska Ruck, 08/31/21 “…Jeremy wants to shed light on stories that are often forgotten in public discourse about sexual abuse. In The Cost of Silence, he interviews nine victims/survivors of sexual abuse, all of them male. One was abused by…

Increase in number of male domestic abuse victims seeking support By Ryan O’Rourke, 08/09/21 “…He hasn't told his friends who are living here. He hasn't confided in his own community. It's just easier for him to continue sleeping in a van…Ms Bentley explained some of the obstacles these men face when they try to speak…

Genesee County task force for elder abuse shares red flags for spotting possible abuse By Michael Nafso, 09/15/21 “…My grandparents are all gone now, and you start to see some of these cases and how these victims have been treated by loved ones and family members. It really tugs on your heart strings,” Sergeant Jillian…

More than 10% of older New Yorkers at risk of elder abuse By Record Staff, 08/28/21 “…More than one in 10 older adults in New York state – more than 360,000 people – may become victims of elder mistreatment over the next decade, estimates a first-of-its-kind study by collaborators from Cornell and the University of…

Coercive control: Male victims say they aren't believed By Jenny Rees,,  August 17, 2021 “…He said everything from how he washed, to how he made a cup of tea or drove the car was criticised and controlled, leaving him with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)…” Read the entire article: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-58233300

Bullying, Interrupted By Gianna Cacciatore, August 30, 2021 “…Despite early fears that a move to remote learning during the pandemic would see an increase in cyberbullying, a new study co-authored by alum Andrew Bacher-Hicks suggests the opposite could be true….” Read the entire article: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/21/08/bullying-interrupted

Signs of bullying parents should watch out for By Erica Greenway, August 31, 2021 “…Stephanie Newman, a Licensed Professional Counselor with Thriveworks in Virginia Beach, says bullying impacts kids much more than adults because their identities are still forming….” Read the entire article: https://www.wtkr.com/news/signs-of-bullying-parents-should-watch-out-for

State audit raises concerns about investigations of elder abuse in Connecticut By Dave Altimari, August 13, 2021 “…From 2016 to 2019, the number of state investigations into complaints of elder abuse increased by 29% — even while higher caseloads have kept state workers from visiting their clients as often as required, according to a new…