Blogs
Seen and Heard Blog The ‘Seen and Heard’ Event held on September 28th brought together the public sector and the arts to reflect on a recent report by PhD candidates Ngozi Anyadike-Danes and Megan Reynolds on the prevalence of unwanted sexual experiences (USEs)...
Blogs
What is Gaslighting? This term has been around for some time, and its meaning is still the same today in the context of domestic and sexual abuse. Gaslighting is a colloquialism, loosely defined as making someone question their own reality. The term derives from the...
Blogs
What is Coercive Control? There is a lot of talk and discussion at the moment about Coercive Control and the new legislation within Northern Ireland – but what is Coercive Control and what does it actually mean? How can we help society increase their...
Case Studies
Client C’s Story Trigger Warning 1. How did you come to hear about Nexus? I would like to start at the beginning and tell you that I am a recovering addict. In 2018, I was completing a substitute prescribing programme. I was finishing the programme during...
Blogs
In today’s society, there is still a misconception of what sexual abuse actually is. Too often people who have been sexually abused, have been dismissed, ignored or their abuse has been minimised, leading to them not having their voice heard and underreporting. At...
