Beyond The Silence

By: Beyond the Silence
  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • 4. Challenging Stigma and Cultural Barriers with Nisaa and Riz
    Dec 3 2024

    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

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    40 mins
  • 3. Data and Safe Spaces with Jamie
    Nov 26 2024

    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

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    44 mins
  • 2. Authentic Voices and Storytelling with Christopher
    Nov 19 2024

    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

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    39 mins

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