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21% rise in men suffering domestic abuse

There has been a significant increase in the number of men suffering domestic abuse. The Amen annual...
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4:12 PM - 3 Sep 2013



21% rise in men suffering dome...

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21% rise in men suffering domestic abuse

TodayFM
TodayFM

4:12 PM - 3 Sep 2013



There has been a significant increase in the number of men suffering domestic abuse.

The Amen annual report for 2012 shows there was a 21% rise in contacts to the service last year.

The group says it provided support to 5,225 men during 2012, compared with 4,303 the previous year.

Niamh Farrell is the manager of Amen:

Amen provides a confidential helpline, individual and group counselling and a court accompaniment service.

75% of those contacting the support service have been victims of a combination of verbal, psychological or financial abuse, while 25% have been subject to physical abuse.

Niamh Farrell says men from a wide variety of backgrounds are contacting the service:



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