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Review: 2024 Conference ‘Sextortion & Sexploitation: Hidden Epidemics’ At Nexus, one of the ways we mark Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week each year is by holding our annual conference. This year it took place on Wednesday 7th February in...
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Abuse and Anxiety Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 15th – 21st May and this year’s theme is ‘Anxiety’. In this blog post, we’ll talk about what anxiety is, the impact it can have on you, and the relationship between abuse and...
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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)...
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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...
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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...
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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...
