by Comms | Jan 3, 2025 | News
The Domestic and Sexual Abuse (DSA) Helpline, hosted by Nexus, has revealed certain groups of people are underrepresented in its calls, as they face societal barriers to seeking support. Abuse can occur in any household and among friends or family and often escalates...
by Comms | Jun 17, 2024 | News
To mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day at the weekend, the Domestic and Sexual Abuse (DSA) Helpline and Hourglass Northern Ireland have joined forces to highlight how older people in Northern Ireland experience coercive control/controlling behaviour, physical abuse...
by Comms | May 30, 2024 | News
The Domestic and Sexual Abuse (DSA) Helpline has reported a 92% weekly average increase in male callers seeking support for sexual abuse and intimate partner violence, since the beginning of April. The increase coincides with the release of the Netflix series...
by Comms | Feb 12, 2024 | Campaigns
Is this coercive control? Valentine’s Day is widely renowned as a day of romance and love. However, for some it can bring anxiety and abuse. This campaign has been developed to explore what the term ‘Intimate Partner Violence” encompasses. Call us now on 0808 802 1414...
by Comms | Dec 22, 2023 | News, Uncategorized
The Domestic and Sexual Abuse (DSA) Helpline, hosted by Nexus, has reported a trend of increased calls over Christmas Week (25th Dec – 1st Jan) and anticipates that it could receive approximately 50 calls per day over this period this year. Emma Mitchell, DSA...
