Beyond The Silence
Welcome to Beyond the Silence, the official podcast of We Are Survivors. We are a charity based in Greater Manchester that supports men and boys who have been affected rape, sexual abuse and exploitation. Here on Beyond the Silence, we discuss issues that affect male survivors with mental health professionals and people with lived experience.
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Episodes
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
Thursday Feb 13, 2025
CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Harms, Explicit Language, Drug Use
Timecodes:0:35 - ONIT16:27 Creating Safe Spaces27:45 - A Message from Aisling28:38 - A Message from Monica30:12 - OUTSpoken Prison Service34:30 - Mandem Partnership - Through The Gate40:55 - Community Services44:01 - Working with Perpetrators52:30 - A Message from NJ59:47 - Reflecting on the last 16 years1:05:41 - A Message from A Very Important Somebody1:11:57 - Year of Consent Announcement1:15:10 - Outro
Contact Us:community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Development support@wearesurvivors.org.uk- Service Information 0161 236 2182 @thisissurvivors - Instagram & X #BreakTheSilence
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Harms, Explicit Language, BDSM, Drug Use
Timecodes:
0:42 - Introductions
8:28 - We Are Survivors' Inception
10:09 - A message from Evan
12:35 - The Early Days
15:30 - Growing the Organisation
22:25 - Becoming a Registered Charity
24:56 - A Message From Craig
30:15 - Crafting the Identity of the Organisation
34:05 - Peer Support (Creating the Saferoom)
42:06 - Campaigns and Partner Organisations
46:05 - Daniel's Journey with We Are Survivors
49:57 - Rebranding the Organisation
1:03:21 - A Message From Jamie
1:07:57 - Outro
Contact Us:
community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Developmentsupport@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information0161 236 2182@thisissurvivors - Instagram & X#BreakTheSilence
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Trauma, Suicide, Grooming, Extremism
Timecodes:1:35 - Nisaa and Riz Introduce WAS Therapy Services5:22 - Barriers to Engaing With Support13:30 - Warning Signs of Grooming 16:47 - Female Perpetrators20:48 - Reframing Cultural Ideas25:54 - News30:26 Activity Spotlight36:33 Letters
NEWS
Britain’s Asylum Process Endangers Sexual Violence Survivors - NISAAhttps://jacobin.com/2024/07/britain-asylum-sexual-violence-migrants
Contact Us:
community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Developmentsupport@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information0161 236 2182@thisissurvivors - Instagram & X#BreakTheSilence
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
Tuesday Nov 26, 2024
CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Trauma
Timecodes:1:18 - Jamie Introduces Central Operations18:58 News30:38 Activity Spotlight36:30 Letters
NEWS
Digital progress ‘static’ as nearly half of charities say staff skills a barrier: report https://econsultancy.com/digital-skills-charities-2024/
Key findings from the Charity Digital Skills Report 2024 https://charitydigital.org.uk/topics/key-findings-from-the-charity-digital-skills-report-2024-11641
Contact Us:
community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Developmentsupport@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information0161 236 2182@thisissurvivors - Instagram & X#BreakTheSilence
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health, Suicide, Self Harm, Addiction and Trauma
Timecodes:1:18 - Christopher Introduces the Community Development Team4:10 - Christopher Opens Up About His Experience9:33 - Breaking the Silence16:06 - News24:48 - Activity Spotlight: The Writing Room28:59 - Letters
Christopher's Resources:
First Rung: The Killing of Demons and Darlings Review - https://www.northernsoul.me.uk/first-rung-rope-ladder/Purchase Christopher's Short Story in Papaerback - https://flapjackpress.co.uk/shop/first-rung-the-killing-of-demons-and-darlings
NEWSNarrative Therapy: Palestinian Storytelling Through Poetry https://www.thephoenixnews.com/posts/narrative-therapy-palestinian-storytelling-through-poetry
Contact Us:
community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Developmentsupport@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information0161 236 2182@thisissurvivors - Instagram & X#BreakTheSilence
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
Tuesday Nov 12, 2024
CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Violence, Mental Health and Trauma
Timecodes:1:04 - Joshua Introduces Pathfinder7:20 - Mindfulness23:30 - News36:36 - Activity Spotlight40:04 - Letters
Josh's Resources:
An introduction to Trauma Booklet - https://ctmuhb.nhs.wales/services/mental-health/self-help-resources/stabilisation-pack/stabilisation-pack/intro/an-introduction-to-trauma-pdf/
Mindfulness and self-compassionate guided audios - https://www.compassionatemind.co.uk/resource/audio
Name it to Tame it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcDLzppD4Jc
Mindfulness - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxyVCjp48S4
Breathing - https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/wellness/breathing-exercises
Moving forward - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2MyyMyUkWU
NEWSWhat is your ‘inner child’, why it can cause adults problems and how to begin healing - JOSHhttps://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3269125/what-your-inner-child-why-it-can-cause-adults-problems-and-how-begin-healing
Contact Us:
community@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Community Developmentsupport@wearesurvivors.org.uk - Service Information0161 236 2182@thisissurvivors - Instagram & X#BreakTheSilence