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SUMMARY:Movember UK 2020
DESCRIPTION:Movember is a community of rockstars raising money\, making a difference in mental health & suicide prevention\, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. \nSign up and join the Movember community in having fun doing good. \n  \nhttps://uk.movember.com/
URL:https://ukmensday.org.uk/event/movember-uk-2020/
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SUMMARY:Annual Conference on Male Victims of Domestic Abuse
DESCRIPTION:Eighth National Conference on Male Victims of Domestic Abuse\n  “Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse” \n Morning: 17 November 2020 (Tues) – 9.30am-12.30pm \nMorning: 18 November 2020 (Weds) – 9.30am-12.30pm \n By Zoom \n Book via Eventbrite\nCPD Accredited \n  \nWhy attend\nOne in six men in Britain will suffer from domestic abuse in their lifetime whilst one in every three domestic abuse victims are male. There is a growing need to ensure men and their children receive male-victim friendly support and responses from organisations in the statutory\, private and third sectors – at a local\, regional and national level. This includes ensuring statutory\, safeguarding and equality obligations are met. The new Domestic Abuse Bill and its Statutory Guidance applies to male victims too! \nThis is the eighth annual national conference on male victims of domestic abuse hosted by the charity. Delegates will hear from a range of survivors alongside domestic abuse practitioners and academics who specialise in this field. In 2019\, over 100 delegates attended and 98% rated the conference as either excellent (87%) or good (11%). \nSurvivors will speak candidly about their experiences – what happened to them\, what support they received and how they have rebuilt their lives. \nSpeakers will highlight how you can help male victims and their children in your local community escape. This includes setting up male-victim friendly services\, the experiences and lessons to be learned from running them. There will also be tips for running public communications. \nAcademics will set out their latest research findings including new research on male victims of coercive and controlling behaviour. \nThe conference also meets the NICE Quality Standards on Domestic Abuse. \nWho should attend\nThis is a CPD accredited conference aimed at professionals and practitioners who work with domestic abuse victims/survivors or wish to find our how to support male victims. \nThese roles include those working in community safety\, public health\, social services\, domestic abuse\, the legal system (police\, solicitors\, CPS\, probation)\, adult/children safeguarding\,  public health\, housing associations\, health service\, victim support\, anti-social behaviour\, men’s health & welfare\, equality & diversity\, voluntary/third sector\, students\, academics & researchers. \nThose commissioning domestic abuse or similar services are very welcome too and this conference will help understand this key victim/survivor group. \nHow the conference will help your role?\nIn 2019\, 98% of delegates rated the conference \n\nas excellent (87%) or good (11%) overall\nwas very likely (69%) or likely (29%) to impact the way they worked\nwas very likely (49%) or likely (49%) to impact how their organisation worked\n\nThe conference is CPD accredited (six points) \n \nDay 1 (17 November)\nAcademics will set out their latest research findings including new research on male victims of coercive and controlling behaviour. \nSurvivors will speak candidly about their experiences – what happened to them\, what support they received and how they have rebuilt their lives. \n\nDr Elizabeth Bates: Senior Lecturer in Applied Psychology\, University of Cumbria\nDr Ben Hine: Senior Lecturer in Psychology\, University of West London\nThree male survivors (Paul\, Tim and Tony)\, and\, a mother and ex-partner of male victims\n\nDay 2 (18 November)\nLeading practitioners will highlight how you can help male victims and their children in your local community escape. This includes sessions on: \n\nHow to set up a refuge/safe house for male victims\nThe latest experiences supporting male victims during Covid-19\nPattern Changing online – how it works\nMale Service Standards – what they are and what they aim to do\nRunning communication campaigns aimed at male victims\n\nSpeakers include: \n\nVesta Ryng: Managing Director\, Phoenix WoMen’s Aid\nAndy Rodwell: IDVA\, Leeway Domestic Violence and Abuse Services\nLori Busch IDVA: Charity Manager\, The ManKind Initiative\nMarilyn Selwood IDVA: Services Associate\, The ManKind Initiative\nMark Brooks OBE: Chair and communications/public policy expert\nOthers to be confirmed.\n\nCosts\n£28.50 including Booking Fee or £14.25 per day. \nBookings\nBook via Eventbrite \nZoom Details to be issued a week before the event. \n(if a purchase order/invoice process if that is required – see booking form below) \nBooking Form\nFor those who cannot book via EventBrite\, please use this form \nConference Booking Form (2020) \nGeneral Enquiries\nPlease email conference@mankind.org.uk \nConference sponsorship opportunities:\nPlease contact Mark Brooks (Chair) via email chairman@mankind.org.uk \n 
URL:https://ukmensday.org.uk/event/male-victims-of-domestic-abuse20/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="ManKind Initiative":MAILTO:conference@mankind.org.uk
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SUMMARY:UK Civil Service (South West and Wales): Discussion for International Men's Day
DESCRIPTION:South West and Wales\n17 November 2020 10am to 2.30pm\nThe focus of this event is to raise awareness of some of the key issues men face in their everyday lives\, find out what departmental men’s networks are currently in place and what they have been doing and\, in addition\, provide an excellent opportunity to discuss opportunities to develop a South West and Wales cross-departmental men’s network and explore ideas as to what key benefits the network could create for civil servants across our localities. \nSpeakers:- \n\nGlynne Jones – Director\, Office of the Secretary of State for Wales\nScott Thorne – CSSC\nRob Reid – Defra\nJason Hocknell-Nickels – Intellectual Property Office\n\nThis online regional event is being streamed to participants who register to attend from South West and Wales. To secure your place on this online event you will need to register on Eventbrite. \nRegister here.
URL:https://ukmensday.org.uk/event/civil-service-south-west-and-wales-discussion-for-international-mens-day/
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SUMMARY:Pen to Print: A Gentleman's Evening of Poetry - Open Mic Night
DESCRIPTION:A Gentleman’s Evening of Poetry – Open Mic Night\, Celebrating International Men’s Day 2020\n\n\n\n\n\nCelebrated around the world\, International Men’s Day (IMD)\, is an occasion to recognise boys’ and men’s achievements and contributions\, in particular for their contributions to country\, society\, community\, neighbourhood\, family\, marriage\, and childcare.\n\n\nTo help raise awareness\, Pen to Print are celebrating this year with\, A Gentleman’s Evening of Poetry – Open Mic Night. \nGuest poets\, H.B. O’Neill and The Boleyn Poet\, are inviting men from all communities\, who ever you are and where ever you are from\, to come together for an intimate and interactive night\, featuring spoken word and poetry. \nBring your favourite poetry works \, reading in any form\, including Free Verse\, Rap or Limerick\, encouraging more men to confront their innermost thoughts and feelings. \nPoetry taps into our emotions including laughter and happiness. \nPoetry can be a comfort and helps us shape our loss\, heartache\, and even depression. \nPoetry allows us to use a language to talk about some of the most difficult feelings that humans can experience\, which men particularly\, can find difficult to do. \nJoin Pen to Print online\, for a lighthearted evening of entertainment. \nSuitable for anyone aged 16+ as there may be colourful language! \nhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-gentlemans-evening-of-poetry-open-mic-night-tickets-126416391831?aff=ebdssbonlinesearch
URL:https://ukmensday.org.uk/event/pen-to-print-a-gentlemans-evening-of-poetry-open-mic-night/
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