by alan | Nov 25, 2022 | News
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)...
by alan | Sep 16, 2022 | News
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...
by alan | Sep 3, 2022 | News
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...
by alan | Aug 15, 2022 | News
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...
by alan | Aug 11, 2022 | News
We are pleased to introduce our new video on Healthy Vs Unhealthy relationships. With thanks to Antrim and Newtownabbey PCSP we are able to deliver domestic & sexual abuse workshops to primary and secondary schools across their area. Check out our video below. If...
by alan | Jul 28, 2022 | News
Trigger Warning Nexus CEO Joanne Barnes spoke to Good Morning Ulster regarding the approved changes to Sexual offences in the Republic of Ireland. Please watch her contribution on Nexus’ views to breakthesilence on sexual trauma to help support victims and...
