Beyond The Silence

Beyond the Silence
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Welcome to Beyond the Silence, the official podcast of We Are Survivors. We are a charity based in Greater Manchester that supports men and boys who have been affected rape, sexual abuse and exploitation. Here on Beyond the Silence, we discuss issues that affect male survivors with mental health professionals and people with lived experience.

Episodes

  1. 08/04/2025

    8. Centring Survivor's Voices in Research with Rory and Siobhan

    CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health and Trauma Timecodes: 2:32 - Research Ethics when working with Male Survivors 23:16 - Assisting Institutions in Supporting Survivors 28:14 - Forced to Penetrate Rape Myths  52:47 - Framing Survivor's Stories Outside of Criminal Justice RESOURCES: A Review of the National Male Survivors Helpline and Online Service - https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/266984492.pdf Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/tackling-violence-against-women-and-girls-strategy Supporting Male Victims of Crimes Considered Violence Against Women and Girls - https://data.parliament.uk/DepositedPapers/Files/DEP2022-0294/Supporting_Male_Victims_March_2022.pdf The Dynamics and Impact of Sexual Coercion of Men by Women - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1998-07926-007 Similar but Different: Men's and Women's Experiences of Sexual Coercion - https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1998-07926-008 JiCSAV: Justice in Covid-19 for Sexual Abuse and Violence - https://committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidence/131218/pdf/ Oh You’re a Guy, How Could You Be Raped by a Woman, That Makes No Sense Towards a Case for Legally Recognising and Labelling ‘Forced to Penetrate’ Cases as Rape - https://www.research.lancs.ac.uk/portal/en/publications/oh-youre-a-guy-how-could-you-be-raped-by-a-woman-that-makes-no-sense(4b8befa9-5fed-4306-9d86-7d93ed5e566b).html Gender Disparities in Sentencing - https://research-information.bris.ac.uk/en/publications/gender-disparities-in-sentencing The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse - https://www.iicsa.org.uk/   Contact Us: support@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram, X, Bluesky, Facebook and Tiktok #BreakTheSilence

    1h 5m

  2. 07/28/2025

    7. Through the Gate with Jamie and Rob

    CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health, Incarceration, Homelessness, Strong Language and Trauma Timecodes: 2:54 - Rob and Jamie talk about working in prison 27:56 - News 42:25 - Activity Spotlight - OUTSide OUT Spoken 50:35 - Letters NEWS: The Workforce Impact of Second Chance Hiring - https://www.uschamber.com/workforce/data-deep-dive-the-workforce-impact-of-second-chance-hiring-3 Contact Us: support@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram, X, Bluesky, Facebook and Tiktok #BreakTheSilence enquiries@mandemmeetup.org - Service Information @mandemmeetup - Instagram, X and Facebook #MandemMeetup

    1h 9m

  3. 07/21/2025

    6. Demystifying Therapy with Mark and Jane

    CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health and Trauma Timecodes: 1:12 - Mark and Jane introduce the Therapy Service 6:03 - Different Therapy Pathways 14:30 - Protection for Therapists 27:56 - News 40:25 - Activity Spotlight - Group Therapy Pilot 48:18 - Letters NEWS & RESOURCES Trauma and Recovery (1992): Judith Herman No Bad Parts - Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness (2023): Richard Schwartz The Eight C's and Five P's of Self: https://foundationifs.org/images/banners/pdf/The_8_Cs_of_Self_Leadership_Wheel.pdf Investing in Our Mental Health: Priorities for the NHS Ten-Year Plan: https://www.centreformentalhealth.org.uk/investing-in-our-mental-health-priorities-for-the-nhs-ten-year-plan/ Contact Us: support@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram, X, Bluesky, Facebook and Tiktok #BreakTheSilence

    52 min

  4. 07/14/2025

    5. Report to Court with Kaelin and Duncan

    CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health and Trauma Timecodes: 1:58 - Kaelin and Duncan introduce the ISVA Service 5:40 - Reporting to the Police 23:00 - News 51:50 - Activity Spotlight - Nightingale Suite 56:30 - Letters NEWS Operation Soteria Survivor Report Findings - https://openaccess.city.ac.uk/id/eprint/34004/ Tackling 'rape myths' among jurors - https://www.hud.ac.uk/news/2020/january/tackling-rape-myths-among-jurors/ Contact Us: support@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram, X, Bluesky, Facebook and Tiktok #BreakTheSilence

    1h 4m

  5. 02/13/2025

    We Are Survivors 16th Birthday Special Part 2

    CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Harms, Explicit Language, Drug Use Timecodes: 0:35 - ONIT 16:27 Creating Safe Spaces 27:45 - A Message from Aisling 28:38 - A Message from Monica 30:12 - OUTSpoken Prison Service 34:30 - Mandem Partnership - Through The Gate 40:55 - Community Services 44:01 - Working with Perpetrators 52:30 - A Message from NJ 59:47 - Reflecting on the last 16 years 1:05:41 - A Message from A Very Important Somebody 1:11:57 - Year of Consent Announcement 1:15:10 - Outro Contact Us: community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Development support@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence

    1h 18m

  6. 02/05/2025

    We Are Survivors 16th Birthday Special Part 1

    CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Harms, Explicit Language, BDSM, Drug Use Timecodes: 0:42 - Introductions 8:28 - We Are Survivors' Inception 10:09 - A message from Evan 12:35 - The Early Days 15:30 - Growing the Organisation 22:25 - Becoming a Registered Charity 24:56 - A Message From Craig 30:15 - Crafting the Identity of the Organisation 34:05 - Peer Support (Creating the Saferoom) 42:06 - Campaigns and Partner Organisations 46:05 - Daniel's Journey with We Are Survivors 49:57 - Rebranding the Organisation 1:03:21 - A Message From Jamie 1:07:57 - Outro Contact Us: community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Development support@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence

    1h 9m

  7. 12/03/2024

    4. Challenging Stigma and Cultural Barriers with Nisaa and Riz

    CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Trauma, Suicide, Grooming, Extremism  Timecodes: 1:35 - Nisaa and Riz Introduce WAS Therapy Services 5:22 - Barriers to Engaing With Support 13:30 - Warning Signs of Grooming  16:47 - Female Perpetrators 20:48 - Reframing Cultural Ideas 25:54 - News 30:26 Activity Spotlight 36:33 Letters NEWS Britain’s Asylum Process Endangers Sexual Violence Survivors - NISAA https://jacobin.com/2024/07/britain-asylum-sexual-violence-migrants   Contact Us: community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Development support@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence

    40 min

  8. 11/26/2024

    3. Data and Safe Spaces with Jamie

    CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Trauma Timecodes: 1:18 - Jamie Introduces Central Operations 18:58 News 30:38 Activity Spotlight 36:30 Letters NEWS Digital progress ‘static’ as nearly half of charities say staff skills a barrier: report  https://econsultancy.com/digital-skills-charities-2024/ Key findings from the Charity Digital Skills Report 2024  https://charitydigital.org.uk/topics/key-findings-from-the-charity-digital-skills-report-2024-11641 Contact Us: community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Development support@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence

    44 min

  9. 11/19/2024

    2. Authentic Voices and Storytelling with Christopher

    CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health, Suicide, Self Harm, Addiction and Trauma Timecodes: 1:18 - Christopher Introduces the Community Development Team 4:10 - Christopher Opens Up About His Experience 9:33 - Breaking the Silence 16:06 - News 24:48 - Activity Spotlight: The Writing Room 28:59 - Letters Christopher's Resources: First Rung: The Killing of Demons and Darlings Review - https://www.northernsoul.me.uk/first-rung-rope-ladder/ Purchase Christopher's Short Story in Papaerback - https://flapjackpress.co.uk/shop/first-rung-the-killing-of-demons-and-darlings NEWS Narrative Therapy: Palestinian Storytelling Through Poetry  https://www.thephoenixnews.com/posts/narrative-therapy-palestinian-storytelling-through-poetry Contact Us: community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Development support@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence

    39 min

  10. 11/12/2024

    1. Self Care and Mindfulness with Joshua

    CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health and Trauma Timecodes: 1:04 - Joshua Introduces Pathfinder 7:20 - Mindfulness 23:30 - News 36:36 - Activity Spotlight 40:04 - Letters Josh's Resources: An introduction to Trauma Booklet - https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/services/mental-health/self-help-resources/stabilisation-pack/stabilisation-pack/intro/an-introduction-to-trauma-pdf/ Mindfulness and self-compassionate guided audios - https://www.compassionatemind.co.uk/resource/audio Name it to Tame it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcDLzppD4Jc Mindfulness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxyVCjp48S4 Breathing - https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/wellness/breathing-exercises Moving forward - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2MyyMyUkWU NEWS What is your ‘inner child’, why it can cause adults problems and how to begin healing - JOSH https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3269125/what-your-inner-child-why-it-can-cause-adults-problems-and-how-begin-healing Contact Us: community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Development support@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence

    48 min
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Welcome to Beyond the Silence, the official podcast of We Are Survivors. We are a charity based in Greater Manchester that supports men and boys who have been affected rape, sexual abuse and exploitation. Here on Beyond the Silence, we discuss issues that affect male survivors with mental health professionals and people with lived experience.

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  • Creator
    Beyond the Silence
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
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