Flook House
Belvedere Road
Taunton
Somerset
TA1 1BT

Tel (Helpline): 01823 334244
Web: www.mankind.org.uk

The ManKind Initiative is a national charity that provides help and support for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence. A confidential helpline is available for all men across the UK suffering from domestic violence or domestic abuse by their current or former wife or partner (including same-sex partner).

The ManKind Initiative is committed to:

• Ensuring male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence receive the help they need.
• Challenging the lack of recognition and awareness by society.
• Ensuring that the police, councils, the NHS and the Government provide adequate services and support to male victims at a national and local level.
• Ensuring that safe houses, services and information campaigns are made available to support male victims.
• Removing gender politics from the issue of domestic abuse and ensuring that both male and female victims are treated as equals.
• Ensuring that statutory agencies, in particular, the Government, the police, local authorities, the NHS and the Crown Prosecution Service fully comply with the Gender Equality Duty and other legislation in supporting male victims.

To achieve their objectives, the charity undertakes a number of core activities:

• They run a helpline manned by trained people who give information and support on all aspects of domestic abuse and domestic violence including reporting incidents, police procedures, housing, benefits and injunctions.
• They refer people to refuges, local authorities and other support services, where appropriate.
• They provide specialist training and give presentations and talks to statutory agencies and other organisations on how they can support male victims within their communities.
• They campaign for more recognition, services and support for male victims of domestic abuse and domestic violence both at a national and local level.