National Annual Conference

14th National Conference on Male Victims of Domestic Abuse

“Supporting Male Victims of Domestic Abuse”

Morning: Tuesday 17 November 2026: 9.30am – 12.30pm

(Free Entry however we would appreciate a voluntary donation)*

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CPD Accredited

Why attend

According to the latest ONS data one in five men (21.8% – 5.2million) in Britain will suffer from domestic abuse in their lifetime whilst more than two in every five domestic abuse victims are male (42%).

Now more than ever, there is a need ensure that men, and their children, receive good quality male victim friendly support and responses from organisations in the statutory, private and third sectors at a local, regional and national level. This includes ensuring that all statutory, safeguarding and equality obligations are met. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and all laws and statutory guidance is applicable to male victims, it applies to ALL victims.

This year we are hosting ManKind Initiative’s 14th Annual National Conference and it will focus on:

Latest academic research from leading academics Dr Elizabeth Bates, Dr Nikki Carthy and Dr Lee Curran
Hearing directly from two male survivors about their lived experiences
Industry best practice in supporting male victims from leading service providers

Our 2025 conference was well attended and all of those who gave feedback said they would recommend the conference to others. Attendees said that they were very satisfied (75%) and satisfied (25%) with the content of the conference. 97% of those providing feedback said it would positively impact their work.

The 2026 annual national conference also meets the NICE Quality Standards on Domestic Abuse.

Who should attend

This is a conference aimed only at professionals and practitioners who wish to find out how to support male victims or already work with domestic abuse male victims/survivors.

These roles include those working in community safety, public health, social services, domestic abuse, the legal system (police, solicitors, CPS, probation), adult/children safeguarding, public health, housing associations, health service, victim support, anti-social behaviour, men’s health & welfare, equality & diversity, voluntary/third sector, students, academics & researchers.

Those commissioning domestic abuse or similar services are also very welcome and this conference will help understand this key victim/survivor group.

CPD Accredited 3 points

Bookings

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email in a few days containing information about joining the meeting.

Timings

9.30 start and 12.30 end

The online “doors” open at 9am

Timings of speakers to be confirmed, however, the order is planned to be as above (see speakers and programme).

General Enquiries

Please email conference@mankind.org.uk

Conference sponsorship opportunities:

Please contact Mark Brooks (Chair) via email chairman@mankind.org.uk