Even as adults, it can be hard to recognise emotional abuse. Gaslighting and manipulation, isolation, silence, controlling behaviour and online harrassment can all be disguised as love, leaving the victim confused and doubting their own reality. Today's blog is all about abuse within teen relationships and how we can prepare our kids as they get older.

Nobody should feel unsafe in their relationships. Nobody should feel fear or shame, no matter who they are. Spotting red flags early can prevent harm and help set the stage for much healthier, more respectful relationships whether in dating, friendships, family or online. Check out todays blog which talks about what to look out for with your teen, and what you can do to help them choose the right relationships.

When we think about abuse, we often picture adult relationships. But teenagers are affected too—and the consequences can last a lifetime. Our latest blog, When Love Hurts, explores the hidden reality of abuse in teenage relationships and why awareness matters.

Explore 8 days of reflection, awareness, and support with Shatter the Silence. This blog offers guidance, survivor insights, and actionable steps to understand abuse, empower survivors, and foster safe, compassionate conversations."

We talk about shattering the silence, but what does that really mean and how do you begin to get over the shame of abuse?

A compassionate exploration of sexual abuse — past and present — highlighting survivor strength, systemic failures, and the urgent need for change, justice, and healing.

Every Sunday, we are looking at simple acts of self care that allow you to take some time for you. No matter how small or insignificant, there are so many little things that you can do that will help you to feel like you have taken back a small amount of control over your body and your life.

We are led to believe that institutions can be trusted. We are told they will protect, guide and care for us and that they are there to...

We covered the topic of basic self-care a little while back. No matter what is going on in your life, self care is something that we should all be practising, but when you find yourself in a situation that has such a huge impact on your mental health, practicing even the most simple of exercise's can be lifechanging.

Abuse doesn’t always leave bruises, shout or slam doors. Sometimes it's completely silent. It can hide behind a joint bank account, a withheld allowance, or debt that has been run up in your name. Every one of these things are financial abuse, and although it may not look the same as other forms of abuse, its impact can be just as devastating.

Not all wounds are visible. Not all pain leaves a mark you can point to. Sometimes, the most harmful kind of abuse is the kind that makes you question whether it’s even abuse at all. Today we are looking at emotional abuse.

There’s a kind of silence that lives in pain — the kind of pain people carry in their bodies when they’ve been hurt by someone who was supposed to care. Physical abuse is one of the most visible forms of harm, yet it’s often the least spoken about in a way that recognises what it actually does to a person.

In the UK, stalking is now recognised as a serious criminal offence. Defined as a pattern of unwanted, fixated and obsessive behaviour that causes alarm, distress, or fear for safety, the numbers are startling - affecting 1 in 5 women and 1 in 10 men in the UK during their lifetime. Check out the latest blog talking all about this and what you can do.