How do we support male victims of domestic abuse? A victim tells his story of domestic abuse and how he found support to recover and move on with his life - a podcast by PCC John Campion

PCC John Campion talks to Sue Coleman, Chief Executive of West Mercia Women's Aid (WMWA) about male victims of domestic abuse. 

Around 15% of all domestic abuse victims are male, although society  still struggles to accept the fact that men can also be victims.  This perception, as well as society's views of masculinity can sadly prevent men from seeking help when they are a victim, keeping them in abusive relationships for far longer than they need to be. 

The podcast features an interview with a male victim who was subjected to significant harm from his partner, and sought out support from WMWA and received support from an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor; highly trained support workers who specialise in working with victims of domestic abuse who are assessed as being at high risk of harm.

If you are a victim of domestic abuse, whether you are male or female you can speak to an advisor by calling 0800 980 3331 if you are in Worcestershire or 0800 783 1359 if you are in Herefordshire or Shropshire. You can also find out about support that's available on the WMWA website:  http://www.westmerciawomensaid.org 

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