IS YOUR RELATIONSHIP HURTFUL?

Boys and men also experience dating violence in relationships. Our Dating Without Violence Project provides free and confidential support to boys and men aged 13-29. If you have either experienced or live under the threat of dating violence, contact us. We can help you.

Do you need help or wish to talk to someone about your situation? Our free helpline offers confidential support and is open on Mondays between 1 and 3 pm and on Thursdays between 3 and 5 pm.

Social media

Follow us on social media and read about dating, violence and the project.

Individual mentoring

 You can talk to our workers online or face to face. The mentoring meetings are free of charge. Contact our workers and book an appointment.

Chat

Our chat will open on Tuesday 7th January 2025. Our free chat is open on Tuesdays between 1 and 3 pm and Thursdays between 3 and 5 pm. You can contact us anonymously and all conversations are confidential.

Click here to start a conversation.

Peer support groups

Our peer support groups will begin soon. We will publish information about the groups schedules and the registration on our website.

Dating violence

Dating violence is either emotional, physical, sexual, or digital abuse in the relationships of young people aged 13 to 29. 

  • Emotional violence includes for example name-calling, controlling behavior or jealousy.
  • Physical violence involves abuse, such as pushing, hitting or kicking.
  • Sexual violence means pressuring or forcing someone to either kiss, fondle or have sex against their will.
  • Digital violence consists of extensive messaging, tracking, humiliating posts on social media and publishing intimate images during or after the relationship.

Violence is always painful and damaging and it can be difficult to recognise or talk about it. However, silence and hiding can be almost as hurtful as abuse itself. If you have constant arguments or your relationship is violent, contact us. We can talk about your situation together. 

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