Men and boys

ManKind Initiative

Across the UK

• Domestic abuse
• Men and boys

Men experiencing domestic abuse from a current or former wife, partner (including a same-sex partner) or husband, and their friends, family, neighbours, colleagues and employers. Its confidential helpline gives listening support, information and signposting, including to local services, emergency housing and legal help.

Mankind UK

England and Wales

• Rape and sexual abuse
• Men and boys

People aged 18 and over who were sexually abused or assaulted at any time in their lives and want a male-focused service, including non-binary, trans and intersex people. Counselling online across England and Wales, or face to face in Hove, Sussex, at no charge or for a donation; you refer yourself online and there is a waiting list. It is not a crisis service, and it is a different charity from the ManKind Initiative.

Men’s Advice Line (run by Respect)

Across the UK

• Domestic abuse
• Men and boys

Men, including trans and non-binary people, who are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse, and the friends, family and frontline workers supporting them. Its advisors give emotional support, practical advice and information by phone and webchat, and point you to other services.

Men’s Advisory Project (MAP NI)

Northern Ireland

• Domestic abuse
• Stalking
• Men and boys

Men experiencing domestic abuse in Northern Ireland, including men who have left an abusive relationship and still feel its effects. It offers confidential counselling, and information and referral to other services. Its website also asks men who are being stalked to seek its help.

Safeline

England and Wales

• Rape and sexual abuse
• Men and boys
• Children and young people

Anyone aged 3 and over affected by sexual abuse, and their families: free counselling and therapy face to face in Warwickshire, and by phone or online across England and Wales for people aged 16 and over who were abused as children. It runs the National Male Survivor Helpline for men, boys and non-binary people affected by sexual abuse, and the people who support them.

SurvivorsUK

Across the UK

• Rape and sexual abuse
• Men and boys

Men, boys, trans and non-binary people who have experienced sexual abuse at any time in their lives, and the people who support them. Its national helpline and its group work (mostly online) are open to anyone in the UK; counselling (age 13 and over) and ISVA support are for people in London.