Researcher @UofGSocSci, @UofGlasgow and Director: Well-being 🏴 🌈 views are my own
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined December 2018
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Happy to announce the release of a research report into Scottish gay and bisexual men's experiences of intimate partner violence. Thanks to all the partners: @WaverleyCare @srhlothian @SandyfordNHSGGC @EdinUniCAHSSres @GCUReach
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Happy your new research paper is published on gay men’s experiences of recognition, help seeking and disclosure of intimate partner violence.
Information a barriers and facilitator framework for policy and practice.
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Excited our new podcast is live discussing gay men experiences of intimate partner abuse with @jamesbarrcomedy 🏳️🌈⬇️
'You are not alone'
NEW podcast 🎙️
Tune in to hear @stevemax149 and @eddierddd in conversation with comedian and radio presenter James Barr @gaynongay on turning experience into comedy -and why abuse is often invisible.
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Stories of Survival and Strength – event exploring domestic abuse in gay men’s relationships through performance, lived experience, and research.
📍 Edinburgh | 🗓️ 18 Aug | ⏰ 3:30pm
🎙️ With @jamesbarrcomedy and researchers
#LGBTQ #GBV #EdFringe
eventbrite.co.uk/e/stories-o…
Pleased to have a new publication:
Gay and bi men’s experiences of intimate partner violence in four Celtic nations:
a mixed method study.
Open to access 👇
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.…
World AIDS Day Online Event: 4 Dec 10-11am
Talks on HIV activism and PrEP research, focused on GBM experience: in partnership @THTScotland and @UofGlasgow
@WaverleyCare @THTorguk @yorkshiremesmac @CBoComms @IRESH_Scot @FPH @StonewallScot @stonewalluk
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Dr Steven Maxwell retweeted
NEXT WEEK!
LGBTQ+ Intimate Partner Inclusion Strategies - LIVE event with Steven Maxwell (@stevemax149 )
You can join in LIVE or purchase the recording. Use the link below to choose.
buff.ly/3A2EdCz..
#therapistsConnect #training4therapists #counselling
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Join me for an online LGBTQ+ IPV talk on the 6 Aug at 7pm.
How can services/practitioners promote and provide more inclusive support to LGBTQ+ experiencing intimate partner violence?
With @onlinevents
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🏳️🌈 Updated awareness resource on gay men's experiences of intimate partner violence.
Including a 12 min narrated image e-book telling the research based story of an abusive relationship from the perspective of a victim/survivor.
🙏 to @WaverleyCare
waverleycare.org/resources/i…
LGBTQ Domestic Violence Awareness Day
Commonly LGBTQ+ victim of domestic abuse do not recognise they are victims, fear seeking help or experience stigma when they access services.
#SeenAndBelieved Because everyone deserves the right to live a life free from violence and abuse.
Next week I will be holding a special lunch ‘n’ learn session on gay men’s experiences of IPV.
Looking at researched lived stories of survivors:
Including role of masculinity, impact and methods to promote victim engagement.
RT is 🙏
eventbrite.co.uk/e/gay-mens-…
Thanks to @CStevensonSNP for the allyship in arranging this debate on LGBTQ+ domestic abuse.
Thanks to @EmmaRoddickSNP @jamiegreeneUK for their support and other MSPs for a critical debate.
@Siobhianayr good to hear a gov response, key stakeholders would be keen to engage.
🗣️ @CStevensonSNP's Members' Business debate is currently underway.
'Shining a Light on Domestic Abuse in LGBT+ History Month', watch here: scottishparliament.tv
Dr Steven Maxwell retweeted
NEXT WEEK!
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse - LIVE event with Steven Maxwell (@stevemax149 )
You can join in LIVE or purchase the recording. Use the link below to choose.
buff.ly/49ViKYA..
#therapistsConnect #training4therapists #counselling
🏳️🌈New page/12 min ebook story on the male journey through an abusive relationship with an intimate male partner.
From early days of happiness to depths of despair and hopeful resilience.
Help raise awareness for practitioners, communities, & allies.
waverleycare.org/resources/i…
⬇️🏳️🌈 Join me for a 60-min into. talk on LGBTQ+ mental health.
Covering MH inequality, culture factors and promotion of safer spaces.
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Glad to say that post Scottish parliament stakeholder roundtable on LGBTQ+ domestic abuse, we have a cross party motion for it to be discussed in parliament. Hopefully the next few weeks. 🙏 🏳️🌈
parliament.scot/chamber-and-…
🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️Launched a new LGBTQIA+ health practitioner, researcher, aligned professional and allies network.
Mission: To further culturally competent LGBTQIA+ health intervention development, access and provision.
Full info below to a post on LinkedIn:
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⬇️🏳️🌈New LGBTQ+ Domestic Abuse I have launched
Up to 45% of LGBTQ+ victims of DA experience culturally unique help-seeking barriers
Split into two 20-min modules, based on researched lived experience
Aim to promote more 🏳️🌈inclusive safe space provision
cademy.co.uk/wellbeing-insig…