Petition by Smash Devon Exeter, United Kingdom, petitioning David Cameron, Ministry of justice to provide gender neutral services so all victims get help.

As a survivor of sexual abuse spanning 29 years I have been lucky enough to have varying levels of support from services that help women recover from such ordeals. I cant say my life is perfect after such suffering but I can at least be thankful I have had some support.

I have written the following articles on abuse

http://www.scribd.com/doc/177251489/Untitled

http://www.scribd.com/doc/190786086/Untitled

http://www.scribd.com/doc/172258313/Untitled

http://twitdoc.com/view.asp?id=116318&sid=2HR2&ext=DOCX&lcl=When-rape-isn-t-rape.docx&usr=MaleAbuseHelp&doc=187397717&key=key-1vtfwttpdd9pj0r1k61a

My brother on the other hand had little support and has had his life destroyed by heroine. There is few services that help the 1/6 men who suffer sexual violence. Most rape crisis centres dont help men eventhough rape has a devastating affect on all. There is I think 2 refuges that provide shelter to the 800,000 men who fall victim to domestic violence. There is no 24 hour helpline for men needing support and advice. We have a government policy regarding violence against women but not the same for violence against men, again presuming its only women who are the victims. While services for women get allocated £40m to support women suffering from domestic violence mens services get just £225k. It is estimated that there are 1.2m women victims and 800,000 male victims. All statistics are a estimate but while on average each woman who suffers get £33 a man gets 27p. Men deserve to receive the same support as women.

I would like to see:

• Gender neutral campaigns highlighting all can be abused.
• A dedicated 24 hour help line for male victims of domestic violence
• Refuges for men suffering domestic violence
• Training given to police forces on how to best support male victims
• Specialised counselling services for male victims of sexual violence
• A government policy working towards ending violence against all
• A male victims of domestic violence male rape fund.

We all deserve support when we have been traumatised, not just some.

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