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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.

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

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

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

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