Staying sane online
The link between internet usage and mental health is well documented. Years ago, we’d have had to buy a paper to find out what was going on in the world. Or wait until the news was on the TV or radio. But today, stories like these appear in front of our eyes without...
Meet our new CEO: Anthea Tainton
The equation team is thrilled to introduce you to our new CEO, Anthea Tainton, who steps into post today. Over the last several months, we’ve been expertly lead by Val Lunn, previous CEO of Juno Women’s Aid and Development Manager, Rape Crisis England and Wales. But...
Douglas: A day in the Life of a Male IDVA (Independent Domestic Violence Advocate) and Stalking Champion at Equation
Meet Douglas – our Male IDVA specialising in stalking. Douglas supports male survivors of abuse and stalking by building longstanding relationships with clients and getting to know them. Douglas advocates for the support they need. Here, he tells us about his typical...
A day in the life of Isaac: Safer Accommodation Outreach Worker
Meet Isaac - our Safer Accommodation Outreach Worker. Isaac supports men and LGBTQ+ people to create a safe space that they can call home. From making their current home feel safer, or finding somewhere else to live, short or long-term. Here Isaac talks about his...
Tech Abuse: how to recognise the signs
Like other forms of abuse, tech abuse – the use of technology to harass, control, humiliate, or monitor someone – is about power and control. Tech abuse makes it more difficult for survivors to escape abusive relationships, particularly as the perpetrator can...
Promising Young Woman
Promising Young WomanThur 18th May 2023The Space - the Squire Performing Arts Centre | Arboretum Street, NottinghamMore than a screening - Stalls | Food | SpeakersStudents: free | General public: Pay what you can This May, Reel Equality Film Club will be returning to...
LGBTQ+ and homelessness: making accommodation safer
LGBTQ+ people and homelessness: making accommodation safer Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. But for LGBTQ+ people, there’s a greater risk of domestic and family abuse leading to homelessness. This has been understood for some time within homelessness...
Digital break-up toolkit helps survivors protect themselves against tech abuse
Domestic abuse charity Refuge has teamed up with cybersecurity firm Avast to produce a digital breakup kit that equips survivors with the knowledge to stay safe digitally, after a relationship ends. Tech abuse can be anything from unwanted messages, spyware or...
Worried about your friend’s relationship?
Worried about a friend? Good friends are everything. But sometimes our closest friends can be suffering in silence With 1 in 4 women experiencing domestic abuse as well as many men, trans and non-binary gendered people, it is likely we know at least one person...
Tech abuse: the new and multiplying breed of domestic abuse
Are you a practitioner who works with survivors or perpetrators of domestic abuse? Are you a strategist, manager, commissioner, policy maker? Or are you just here to learn more? This is for you. So, tech abuse… what exactly is it? Technology-facilitated abuse, or...
Domestic Abuse Advocacy and Support Service for men
For men, the social stigma around domestic abuse is strong, especially when it’s being experienced by a man and the perpetrator is a woman. But domestic abuse can be experienced by anyone. If you’re made to feel scared, controlled or unable to make your own...
Encanto Sing-a-long: October half term
A special sing-along screening of Encanto brought to you by Reel Respect Film Club Reel Respect is bringing you a special sing-along screening of Encanto.Join in or just enjoy - this fun-filled adventure is all about celebrating our differences!A light-hearted...
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