The Work of Amen

Following on from the post on this blog regarding the resources available to female victims of domestic violence, I have been contacted by the Amen group in Navan, Co Meath.

They were quite right to point out that men are also victims of this violence and they have kindly sent me the following information on the service they provide.

Amen is an organisation, which provides a confidential helpline, information and support service for male victims of domestic abuse and their children. Men who have contact Amen tell of the physical, emotional and psychological abuse they encounter from their female partners. Many men also report that various kinds of false allegations have been made against them and that their children have been alienated from them.

In 2005 the National Crime Council published the first ever large scale study on the nature, extent and impact of domestic abuse against women and men in Ireland. They found that: 29% of women and 26% of men suffer domestic abuse. 13% of women and 13% of men suffer physical abuse. Only 1 in 20 men compared to 1 in 3 women reported the abuse to the Gardaí.

Amen’s services include: A confidential helpline, information and a support service for male victims of domestic abuse and their children between 9am – 5pm. We also have out of hours mobile phone service which runs till 10pm each evening and weekend.Information on legal and other remedies available to men who are being abused in their homes.One to one meetings.Group emotional support meetings on Tuesday’s from 8pm – 10pm.Court accompaniment.Counseling service.
Kate Markey Amen,St. Anne's Resource Centre,Railway Street,Navan,Co. Meath Tel: 046 9076864

I am delighted to use this opportunity to highlight the work Amen done and wish them the very best of luck in the future.