Men's Advisory Project

20/02/2026

The Victims of Crime portal puts information on your case into your hands. A great and much needed development from Police Service of Northern Ireland 👏🏻👏🏻
So often victims of abuse don't want to both police but have questions to ask about what is happening in their case. We are so glad their views and needs have been listened to and addressed.

We’re giving you more choice. My PSNI Portal empowers victims of crime to stay informed and in control, without needing to call.

Learn more at https://orlo.uk/2z0lU

20/02/2026

We wanted to introduce you to Aodhan who is the project lead on our Boys and Young Men's project. He joined us in November and has been such a great addition to our team. We're really pleased to welcome him to the MAP team)

19/02/2026

Currently the Men's Advisory Project continue to support the Domestic Homicide Review process for NI.
Domestic Homicide Reviews take place after someone has lost their life to domestic abuse. We thank Department of Justice NI for their work in ensuring learning is gained from these devastating losses in order for us to better help those who are facing abuse.

New research from Australia (The Limits of Predicting Near Lethal and Lethal Family and Intimate Partner Violence) shows that risk assessment metrics for domestic homicide continue to need refinement.
The research evidence suggests while true prediction is not possible, prevention is.
They suggest our best way forward is not to create a false expectation that we can ever know who will kill. Prevention is our key to safety.

What we do know is that all domestic abuse is a crime and that when abuse is present in a relationship or family noone, except the abuser, is safe.

We know that to be safe from domestic abuse you must gain support to plan to safely leave the relationship and to work to rebuild your confidence and resilience.

If you feel you need help and support, please call the Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline at any time. They will listen to you and offer you advice.

Always call MAP and leave a message or drop us an email on info@mapni.co.uk

Call Police Service of Northern Ireland 999 in an emergency or 101 at any other time.

19/02/2026

Yesterday we were grateful to have another meeting with Housing Executive

We cannot thank them enough for the effort they have put into better understanding the needs of male victim survivors and their families.
As we step forward together we hope to continue to build this relationship.

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18/02/2026

We would like to thank the All Party Group for Domestic and Sexual Violence for their hard work and ongoing support of male victims and their focus on men and boy's specific needs.

With thanks to the MLAs present, to the APG members and Secretariat for their help and thoughtful questions and responses as we briefed them yesterday.

It is vital that we are able to work together to end domestic abuse and we are as always honoured to be able to speak on behalf of the needs of many male victims we support.

Diane Forsythe MLA Paul Frew DUP Connie Egan MLA Jemma Dolan MLA Cara Hunter MLA David Brooks MLA Diane Dodds Cheryl Brownlee MLA Gary Middleton MLA The Executive Office Northern Ireland Assembly

17/02/2026

It was excellent to see a recent episode of long-running BBC drama series BBC Casualty run a storyline highlighting the experiences of a male victim of domestic abuse, providing crucial high-profile awareness raising for the issue.

The episode is available to watch on BBC iPlayer it aired at the end of January.

The charity Survivors of Domestic Abuse (SODA) shared a great summary of the storyline and how it covered the issues experience by domestic abuse victims:
With thanks to SODA and The ManKind Initiative

17/02/2026

If you call the Men's Advisory Project and we do not answer you, you have other options of specialist support.
Always ☎️ Police Service of Northern Ireland on 999 in an emergency or ☎️101 at all other times.

If you need to speak to someone and cannot wait for us, please ☎️ Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline
They are excellent and available to you 24/7 over all 365 days.

We want to ask anyone calling our phoneline to please leave a message or/and send an email to info@mapni.co.uk if the call is not answered.

If you do not leave a message we are not able to call you back later.

We want to help but we cannot know why you called or what we could have helped you with if you do not leave a message.
We will always try to call you back at a time that suits you.

We always have a male member of staff return your call if this is your preference.

Men's Advisory Project (MAP) is a registered charity offering help to abused men across all of NI.

13/02/2026

🎉Save the date: Men's Advisory Project conference 30th March 🎉

13/02/2026

Please store these numbers or, if you can do so safely, this image in your phone.

Part of the toolkit from The Executive Office to support and help anyone facing abuse.

We'd add Lifeline's number: 0800 808 8000

There is nothing too big to talk about or that cannot be fixed with time and the right specialist support.

13/02/2026

This year again Men's Advisory Project meaningly supported over 1000 men. We have learned something from each one of these men in how to better provide help and support.

Being called a 'survivor' isn't something all the men we help want to hear from us.

They tell us they might have survived up to this point but it has cost them dearly. Sometimes they say they are still so busy struggling with the abuse and trauma that they are victims.

That 'survivor' sometimes feels like a journey they're hoping to make. With support. One day.

Words matter, there is no excuse for abuse and no excuse not to listen carefully.
Northern Ireland Assembly The Executive Office Housing Executive Northern Ireland Executive

12/02/2026

With excellent materials to enable you to better understand coercive control and to remind you to trust your and your friend's and family's instincts.

With thanks to Derry & Strabane PCSP and The Executive Office

12/02/2026

We are coming up to Valentine's Day weekend and we know that this can be a particularly painful time for men who have faced or are facing domestic abuse.

We want you to please remember that there is no such thing as perfect love - no matter how it might feel or seem when you see social media over the next few days.

For some men still in abusive relationships Valentine's weekend can be fraught with danger. Not being able to achieve 'perfect' for an abuser can provide them with an excuse to control or abuse you again.

We know that for others Valentine's Day can bring back memories which can lead to all sorts of feelings of anxiety and can sometimes make you feel quite flat or down.

Remember that there is no excuse for any for of abuse and that abuse is always a crime. Contact Police Service of Northern Ireland for help and Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline for support.