Survivors Anon (IOM) News & Updates

Across the Isle of Man, a quiet but powerful movement is growing: men supporting other men through life’s challenges. Whether it’s mental health struggles, isolation, family pressures, work stress, or personal crisis, more men are beginning to recognise that they don’t have to face difficulties alone.

For many male victims of abuse—whether domestic, physical, sexual, or emotional—reaching out for help can be one of the hardest steps in a person’s life. Social expectations, stigma, fear of not being believed, and...

Breaking the Silence: Domestic abuse is often discussed as a problem that primarily affects women, but this narrow framing can unintentionally leave many victims invisible. On the Isle of Man, as elsewhere, men can and do experience abuse at the hands of a wife, girlfriend, or husband, yet their stories are...

Spiritans reveal 233 boys at secondary schools in Ireland and abroad accused 77 priests of abuse
A total 57 allege abuse on campus of Blackrock College in south Dublin

Knottfield Children's Home was closed in 1983
The Isle of Man government has apologised for historical mistakes that contributed to abuse at a children's home in the 1970s and 1980s.

The warning signs of child abuse and neglect aren't always obvious. But by learning to recognize the signs of a problem, you can make a huge difference in a child’s life.

Domestic abuse against men can take the form of physical violence, emotional, verbal, or sexual abuse. Whatever your circumstances, though, you can find help and break free from an abusive relationship.

The Isle of Man is to open its first dedicated facility for victims of sexual offences.

A 58 year old male has been put behind bars for 18 years for sexually abusing his four step children.

The Isle of Man Constabulary's Public Protection Unit says those who report a sexual offence will be offered specialist support and advice.

Victims of sexual abuse on the Isle of Man are being let down due to a lack of specialist services, a Manx politician said.

Currently, many alleged victims, including children, have to travel to the UK for forensic examinations.