How We Support Men

We’re here to support men experiencing domestic abuse. Asking for help can be hard. Society puts lots of pressure on men to act strong and sort out their problems on their own.

Breaking the Silence: Support for Men in Abusive Relationships

If you’re in a heterosexual relationship, it’s easy to feel embarrassed about telling someone you’re being abused. We know that many men will worry that nobody will believe them. This is often because they have already had people not believe them, or even blame them for the abuse instead.

If you’re in a same-sex relationship, you can face the extra challenge of having to come out to services and feel that you need to explain how a man can abuse another man.

We don’t want it to be this way and we believe that everyone should be able to access the help and support they need, when they need it. Our services are free and confidential for men who feel that they are in, or have previously been in, a relationship that is abusive.

What we do

With our support, survivors of domestic abuse can reclaim their lives and choose the future they want.

We understand that not everybody wants or needs to leave home when they are trying to live a life free from domestic abuse.

Support in the Community

Find out how we work with individuals in a community setting to provide access to emotional and practical advice

I need emergency housing

We recognise that Next Chapter’s refuges are for women and children only, and that there are very few refuges, safe houses or supported facilities available in the UK for male victims. However, whilst we cannot offer a space in our own crisis refuge accommodation, we are here to provide you with advice and support if you are considering leaving and need help to access emergency housing.

Local authorities have a duty to ensure that domestic abuse victims (and children) are able to access emergency housing. This is because a domestic abuse victim is legally classified as a “vulnerable adult” under the provision of both of the following pieces of legislation:

Housing Act 1996 (part V11) and Homelessness Act 2002

If a local authority states that they only support female victims of domestic abuse with emergency housing – this is illegal. Not only in terms of breaching the above acts but also it is a breach of the Equality Act (2010).