https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard daily 0.75 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/13232fd1-49de-4634-90a6-b430fd2b94fc/3+-+smaller.png https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/public-sexual-harassment-is-now-illegal monthly 0.5 2026-04-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/a72c669c-5d05-4058-986d-cddda8cf2c4f/Screenshot+2026-04-01+at+20.20.09+copy.png NOTICEBOARD - Public Sexual Harassment is Now Illegal - As of this week, public sexual harassment is now a standalone criminal offence in England and Wales. This moment didn’t happen overnight. It’s the result of sustained advocacy - from campaigners, organisations, and individuals who refused to accept that this behaviour should remain normalised or overlooked. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b4b7ed87-639f-4c41-8356-d3b41d061c9c/Screenshot+2026-04-01+at+20.19.45.png NOTICEBOARD - Public Sexual Harassment is Now Illegal - What comes next Legislation matters. But how it is used matters more. The impact of this law will depend on: whether it is applied consistently whether victims feel able - and supported - to report whether it meaningfully changes everyday experiences in public spaces Because recognition in law is one step. Embedding it in practice is another. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/street-harassment-survey monthly 0.5 2026-03-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1774295234962-R4YXCIIEVE77RM530UQE/unsplash-image-MaCqDCxE3og.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Street Harassment Survey - A new UK-wide study from the University of Birmingham is inviting people to share their experiences of street sexual harassment and predatory behaviour in public spaces. It’s part of a wider ESRC-funded project working with policing partners - with a clear aim: to understand what’s actually happening on the ground, and what needs to change. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/open-letter-on-justice-reform-and-delay monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/579db11f-16d5-4956-8866-e67f76bbe8ff/logo2.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Open Letter on Justice Reform and Delay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773865720722-OJWZLK0FNVNYUYQ63O4D/IMAGE+2026-03-18+20%3A28%3A05.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Open Letter on Justice Reform and Delay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773865721959-YQPPVT4UU74RQIW3S8E9/IMAGE+2026-03-18+20%3A28%3A10.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Open Letter on Justice Reform and Delay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773865721902-VBBEJV3O9H8HTAVGPY4V/IMAGE+2026-03-18+20%3A28%3A08.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Open Letter on Justice Reform and Delay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773865720737-0YD0NSEYN6QI05XJJ0S5/IMAGE+2026-03-18+20%3A28%3A02.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Open Letter on Justice Reform and Delay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773865723053-0JC8AS60K2W6979TBT3E/IMAGE+2026-03-18+20%3A28%3A12.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Open Letter on Justice Reform and Delay https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/dellas-law monthly 0.5 2026-03-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/4c883875-139c-4856-ba8c-3942ab1f30ce/71HXNmPkksL._SY522_.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Della’s Law - 'Della's story is tragic, shocking and heart-breaking, but she must be heard. Della is an inspirational and dedicated campaigner who I've been proud to support. Her book eloquently portrays her past vulnerability and her steadfast determination to help others. A must read' Sarah Champion, MP 'I'd been the unwanted child, the little girl who got in the way. I swore I'd put my abuser behind bars and I'd fight with every breath in my body against the life sentence he'd given me. This was my time.' Click the image to find out more and purchase Della’s book. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/after-ten-years-freedom monthly 0.5 2026-03-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/057beccb-314c-40f8-af19-a8af7673bccd/IMAGE+2026-03-18+05%3A42%3A36.jpg NOTICEBOARD - After Ten Years, Freedom - A misconduct panel has found that a former Metropolitan Police officer used his position to deceive, manipulate and pursue a relationship with TV presenter Jackie Adedeji while on duty. He lied about his identity. He abused his role. And over a number of years, the relationship was built on coercion, imbalance of power, and control. All allegations were proven. He has now been found guilty of gross misconduct and placed on the barred list - meaning he can never serve as a police officer again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773812394458-REEQTYJD0OD76OZ3UB0B/IMAGE+2026-03-18+05%3A35%3A54.jpg NOTICEBOARD - After Ten Years, Freedom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773812394468-SW1ARM2IKZXI8ESN5M5E/IMAGE+2026-03-18+05%3A35%3A57.jpg NOTICEBOARD - After Ten Years, Freedom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773812395508-CDHJ15GRAP5F56SKHJN3/IMAGE+2026-03-18+05%3A36%3A00.jpg NOTICEBOARD - After Ten Years, Freedom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773812395602-GUJRFI04O2D8KGKGZDO2/IMAGE+2026-03-18+05%3A36%3A02.jpg NOTICEBOARD - After Ten Years, Freedom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773812396609-NVVCOP6CKEGZUYRYGOK2/IMAGE+2026-03-18+05%3A36%3A04.jpg NOTICEBOARD - After Ten Years, Freedom https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/louis-theroux-inside-the-manosphere monthly 0.5 2026-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/30af0b00-2dbd-4958-ba0b-0b93130eddd8/p32420247_b_h8_aa.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/our-own-words-survey monthly 0.5 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/8c7a5c20-83ff-49ac-8fd3-16c94e1ad103/Our%2BOwn%2BWords%2BLogo.webp NOTICEBOARD - Our Own Words Survey - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/say-their-names monthly 0.5 2026-03-14 https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/safeguarding-after-suicide-bereavement monthly 0.5 2026-03-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773088537470-UBDTAQ0NDXCIO1FRIHIG/unsplash-image-nEyhFPjEmY8.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Safeguarding After Suicide Bereavement - The case owner, MJ, is currently crowdfunding to secure specialist legal advice and early investigatory work after raising concerns about how multiple safeguarding systems responded when protection was needed most. According to the campaign, repeated warnings were raised with authorities across different agencies and jurisdictions. However, those concerns were allegedly delayed, overlooked, or mishandled, leaving MJ exposed to harm at a time when safeguarding systems should have provided urgent support. The case now seeks to investigate how those failures occurred - and whether legal, professional, or systemic responsibilities were breached. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/free-legal-advice-for-rape-victims monthly 0.5 2026-03-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773115595568-ON6J872O47EJPNGNIPQ6/unsplash-image-doplSDELX7E.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Free Legal Advice for Rape Victims - The new Independent Legal Advisor service will provide guidance outside of court, helping victims understand their rights and navigate key decisions during investigations and prosecutions. This includes support with issues such as: Understanding victims’ rights within the justice process Challenging unnecessary requests for personal information Seeking advice where police or prosecutors decide to take no further action https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/acad1e8c-465c-4698-b435-2a75e55aa7b3/IMAGE+2026-03-10+04%3A15%3A21.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Free Legal Advice for Rape Victims https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/survivors-social-media-and-justice monthly 0.5 2026-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/8932417c-4484-46af-90cf-9e833c92ec5b/URSULA.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Survivors, Social Media and Justice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/court-experience-study monthly 0.5 2026-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1772698480929-A74LN2F6YWAEL3YFOYD1/university_of_oxford_-_faculty_of_law_comp_7_2025-09-11_09.11.03.png NOTICEBOARD - Court Experience Study - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/she-reported-rape-she-was-convicted monthly 0.5 2026-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/5b885d09-76ed-49e4-9e97-abb6fe66824c/IMAGE+2026-03-04+05%3A43%3A01.jpg NOTICEBOARD - She Reported Rape. She Was Convicted - Isabel Rose did what every system, every campaign, every helpline tells survivors to do. She came forward. She trusted the process. She reported within 72 hours. And yesterday it was reported, she had been found guilty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/18924a93-6fe5-4cb1-ac0c-2b4995cd6a97/IMAGE+2026-03-04+05%3A42%3A59.jpg NOTICEBOARD - She Reported Rape. She Was Convicted - Where MYH stands We stand with Isabel. We stand with Black women navigating systems that too often fail them. And we stand with all women who have been failed by the systems meant to protect them. We are not looking away. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/research-opportunity monthly 0.5 2026-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/0b327057-70f8-4e81-9cf5-ca4d451e8d7b/photo_2026-03-02+20.03.02.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Research Opportunity - A message from Urvashi “My name is Urvashi Panchal, and I am a doctoral student and researcher at King’s College London. I am currently recruiting for an interview-based research project exploring the experience women of colour have navigating the criminal justice system following experiences of sexual violence in adulthood. We are also interested in understanding women’s support needs at this time. I feel very passionately about highlighting the experience of women of colour who are survivors. As a survivor myself and someone who’s worked at the havens (sexual assault referral centre), I’ve noticed that there’s just no research - and without this, there’s no change for women of colour! I’m really hoping to make a difference.” https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/from-backlog-to-momentum monthly 0.5 2026-03-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/2939f198-3a3d-4492-8d43-1c126f821eec/Lammy.jpg NOTICEBOARD - From Backlog to Momentum - “For too long, victims have faced unacceptable delays and growing backlogs. This isn’t good enough.” Yesterday, the Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy set out a vision to bring the criminal justice system into the 21st century - pulling what he calls three levers: investment, reform and modernisation. The message is clear: Delay has become normalised. Backlog has become embedded. That era is ending. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/when-suicide-is-not-the-full-story monthly 0.5 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/64b6a036-0268-4d5d-85a3-70f97ee386da/Sharon%3AChloe.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - When Suicide Is Not the Full Story - The Guardian’s editorial last week lays bare a truth many families have known for years: when women take their own lives in the context of domestic abuse, justice is too often absent. Image: Sharon and Chloe Holland https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/unheard-in-court monthly 0.5 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b42341ed-5004-4b5e-8de5-4aa807a96405/TakeTheStand.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Unheard in Court https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/nina-vs-the-system monthly 0.5 2026-02-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1771080289200-K88NJX1YJAJDSOV7H8ZS/photo_2026-02-14+15.44.42.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Nina v The System - In 2010, Nina Cresswell reported a violent sexual assault to the police. Within hours, she was told it wasn’t a crime. A decade later - after years of carrying the weight of that dismissal - she spoke out publicly to protect other women. The man she named sued her for defamation. He dragged her through a three-year legal battle. He dragged her through a three-year legal battle. And she won. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/gisele-on-newsnight monthly 0.5 2026-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/c7acc51b-f61d-4a4a-bd61-ee8ef88d6a94/IMAGE+2026-02-14+08%3A14%3A16.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Gisèle on Newsnight - Before anything else, can we take a moment for this setting? The scale. The light. The stillness. Gisèle and Victoria are seated opposite each other in a vast, ornate room. The setting is grand - and fitting. Not spectacle for spectacle’s sake, but scale that mirrors the gravity of what is being spoken. Because Gisèle Pelicot’s story demands nothing less. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/where-the-law-fall-short monthly 0.5 2026-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/fc32f047-9fee-47c5-b2f0-cfaab7a8bb48/Screenshot+2026-02-10+at+20.53.31.png NOTICEBOARD - Where the Law Falls Short https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/when-justice-asks-too-much monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/3df7183f-ddaa-43f1-aef0-aa6629069245/tg_image_1649378613.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - When Justice Asks Too Much - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/deepfake-abuse-now-illegal monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/9c5ca515-3dee-4b35-b52e-8934e48eac23/IMAGE+2026-02-06+21%3A06%3A39.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Deepfake Abuse: Now Illegal - Following months of campaigning by survivors, advocates and organisations including End Violence Against Women Coalition, Not Your Porn, Glamour UK, Professor Clare McGlynn and survivor-campaigner Jodie, a new law has come into force criminalising the creation of non-consensual intimate images - including AI-generated deepfakes. For survivors, this is a welcome and long-overdue step. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1770443410607-SRL8TK2EYL82EW4M8IU5/photo_2026-02-07+05.47.40.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Deepfake Abuse: Now Illegal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1770443410651-I3NFJVS1SZ0FXLHY59D2/photo_2026-02-07+05.47.42.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Deepfake Abuse: Now Illegal https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1770443411800-NHPP447RAGK49D2YQ8AM/photo_2026-02-07+05.47.43.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Deepfake Abuse: Now Illegal https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/new-consultation-on-the-victims-code monthly 0.5 2026-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/65bb54c3-2554-448d-8d80-5e0f3791e6af/IMAGE+2026-02-05+18%3A13%3A59.jpg NOTICEBOARD - New Consultation on the Victims’ Code https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/together-they-broke-his-power monthly 0.5 2026-02-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/578c3210-5408-445a-9b4c-97879abef45d/Queens NOTICEBOARD - Together, They Broke His Power https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/survivor-voices-wanted-domestic-abuse-commissioner monthly 0.5 2026-02-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/f3bc2ba6-3cf3-4e31-8ef6-a1da67848f4b/NicoleJacobs.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Survivor Voices Wanted - These sessions are designed to give survivors a direct line to decision-makers - to share insight, challenge assumptions, and shape how systems respond. The focus areas Participants will be invited to contribute to one of the following discussions: Health How can health services better support people experiencing domestic abuse? Services What support is actually needed to remove barriers to recovery - and what do commissioners need to understand? https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/filmed-without-consent monthly 0.5 2026-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1770060825872-26WACGVXP1145I6WWQSE/unsplash-image-r_etCsH79lg.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Filmed Without Consent - A new investigation by BBC News has exposed a disturbing and fast-growing online economy built on men covertly filming women on nights out, uploading the footage as “walking tours” or “nightlife content”, and profiting from it. The videos overwhelmingly focus on women in dresses and skirts, often filmed from behind or at low angles. Many of the women featured had no idea they were recorded. Some only discovered the footage after it had been watched millions of times. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/reproductive-coercion-exposed monthly 0.5 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/2ea1cee8-9e5a-4de3-9c5f-0b87623fa648/IMAGE+2026-01-31+12%3A43%3A23.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Reproductive Coercion, Exposed - Liv Nervo is known globally as one half of NERVO - a superstar DJ, producer, and songwriter whose career has unfolded on the world’s biggest stages. But behind the confetti cannons, festivals, and flawless public image sits a far more intimate story: one of deception, violated consent, and the long shadow of reproductive coercion. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/police-delays-under-investigation monthly 0.5 2026-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1265152d-77a2-466b-aad9-577ec10670e2/police.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Police Delays Under Investigation - 29th January 2026 - A major step forward for accountability in policing. A super-complaint on excessively lengthy police investigations into sexual offences - submitted by the Centre for Women’s Justice, Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre, Rape Crisis England & Wales and Bindmans LLP - has now been accepted for investigation by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/victims-right-to-review monthly 0.5 2026-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1768247002294-Y8OPKJ7PT1DMH6C95001/unsplash-image-5sBQqwoWz_w.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Victims’ Right to Review - If the Police made the decision You can ask the police to review a decision if: A suspect was identified and interviewed, and The police decided not to charge, or The police decided the case did not meet the test to be referred to the CPS This applies even if: You had withdrawn your complaint and later reinstated it You were previously unable to engage and are now ready to do so https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/c291d2d7-26fa-41cf-a5d2-95bc7fd7e6ff/CPS.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Victims’ Right to Review - If the CPS made the decision You can ask for a CPS decision to be reviewed if they decided: Not to bring charges after police referral To stop a prosecution To offer no evidence in court To leave charges to “lie on the file” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/27458581-cab8-4fc1-aca4-e92401974853/RoW.png NOTICEBOARD - Victims’ Right to Review - Make it stand out Click on the image to download the user-friendly guide to the VRR scheme from the Rights of Women https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/the-met-said-lessons-were-learned monthly 0.5 2026-01-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/ec63560c-1955-40e8-b108-c6b526907826/1000056629.png NOTICEBOARD - The Met Said Lessons Were Learned - I sat through Edward Cornes’s inquest, and I’ve never felt such anger, frustration or sadness listening to police failures set out so starkly. A young man died in suspicious circumstances, and the investigation he deserved simply never happened. Key evidence lost. Witnesses never interviewed. Conflicting accounts left unchallenged. And, once again, harmful assumptions about sexuality shaping the narrative instead of facts. If the police aren’t taking a case like this seriously - a bright 19-year-old found dead, with two key witnesses giving inconsistent accounts - what hope is there for anyone seeking justice? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/8d5ca5d0-0fd6-4cf5-9714-354da105caf8/ED.jpg NOTICEBOARD - The Met Said Lessons Were Learned - The campaign calls for legislative reform that allows families to request a reinvestigation by a different police force, helping prevent bias, restore accountability, and rebuild trust in the justice system. Every life deserves equal value - and every family deserves the right to be heard. Click the image to sign the petition and share. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b856ee98-0cd4-4e75-92ef-3e111be51af4/Issy NOTICEBOARD - The Met Said Lessons Were Learned - Watch MET Police whistleblower Issy Vine speak on Edward’s case - via her Instagram Whistleblower Issy Vine has also spoken publicly about Edward’s case, helping expose investigative failures and institutional issues that families are too often left to uncover alone. Her testimony adds further weight to calls for independent oversight and meaningful routes to challenge police decisions. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/the-cps-explained monthly 0.5 2026-01-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/c291d2d7-26fa-41cf-a5d2-95bc7fd7e6ff/CPS.jpg NOTICEBOARD - The CPS Explained - “Our duty is to make sure that the right person is prosecuted for the right offence, and to bring offenders to justice wherever possible.” - Crown Prosecution Service https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1da3b3e5-f73b-47db-adae-0906da667de5/Screenshot+2026-01-12+at+13.17.49.png NOTICEBOARD - The CPS Explained - Make it stand out Source: www.cps.gov.uk https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/you-have-options-sarcs-explained monthly 0.5 2026-01-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1768160131339-JZNWRGIYRQNCDGEJ4TQR/unsplash-image-F9DFuJoS9EU.jpg NOTICEBOARD - You Have Options: SARCs Explained - Supporting someone who’s been assaulted If someone tells you they’ve been assaulted: Believe them Listen without asking for details Don’t ask “why” questions Respect their choices Offer practical help (appointments, transport, company) Ask before touching - even hugs Your response can make a lasting difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/reporting-rape-or-sexual-assault monthly 0.5 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1768809740312-GLBT7O8GLNMY5H6E1CIA/unsplash-image-5sBQqwoWz_w.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Reporting Rape Or Sexual Assault - You don’t have to decide straight away If you’re unsure about reporting, you can talk things through confidentially with: A Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) An Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) A local Rape Crisis centre or another specialist support service You can access these services without involving the police or filing a report. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/98d6e550-7b27-4f42-8fb8-3c54a20184dd/RCEW.png NOTICEBOARD - Reporting Rape Or Sexual Assault - Make it stand out Rape Crisis is here to provide you with confidential, specialist support and a safe space to be heard. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/when-integrity-is-punished monthly 0.5 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/44b99717-c4e5-4f12-8c6f-2800a165fd30/Issy.png NOTICEBOARD - When Integrity Is Punished - When Issy Vine spoke up about wrongdoing while working as a 999 call handler for the Metropolitan Police, she did so believing the promises she had been told - that whistleblowers would be listened to, protected, and supported. Instead, speaking out cost her almost everything. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/sexual-violence-in-nhs-hospitals monthly 0.5 2026-01-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/53ddb152-01db-402e-94d1-5e8692bf18a5/Petition.png NOTICEBOARD - Sexual Violence in NHS Hospitals https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/csw70-global-womens-rights monthly 0.5 2026-01-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/bdb35231-086c-4861-9574-f639742c3c07/UN+W.jpg NOTICEBOARD - CSW70: Global Women’s Rights - Every March, the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) brings together governments, campaigners, experts, and organisers from across the world to shape what comes next for women’s rights. In March 2026, you can take part from wherever you are in the UK. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/help-shape-the-future-of-policing monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/million-women-rise-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/c772d338-6702-4224-a722-a6ec5771c655/MWR.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Million Women Rise 2026 https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/technology-shouldnt-enable-harm monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1767428574883-KWPHNE6IUA78FA6IQ8HW/unsplash-image-M2YkFuHgXAY.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Technology Shouldn’t Enable Harm https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/the-work-behind-the-win monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1767260295499-64SXY4B8QKVS54IGLKC2/IMAGE+2026-01-01+09%3A17%3A20.jpg NOTICEBOARD - The Work Behind The Win https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1767260294368-MRI45J5B6TOFOHA44CX9/IMAGE+2026-01-01+09%3A17%3A13.jpg NOTICEBOARD - The Work Behind The Win https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1767260294435-7TQPQ111TUM9EW8S0TT6/IMAGE+2026-01-01+09%3A17%3A16.jpg NOTICEBOARD - The Work Behind The Win https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1767260295514-84WTRKPNH0ZU02VA4GVY/IMAGE+2026-01-01+09%3A17%3A22.jpg NOTICEBOARD - The Work Behind The Win https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/when-the-news-never-stops monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1766467311982-W21R5Q2BA2MGFLLCONP7/unsplash-image-6vs0oFTpoQc.jpg NOTICEBOARD - When The News Never Stops - Some days, the news doesn’t just inform us - it presses on us. Stories of violence against women and girls. Police failures that feel systemic, not exceptional. Powerful men protected by money and status; women silenced. Names surface again and again - Sean Combs, Jeffrey Epstein - reminders of how long abuse can hide in plain sight when power is involved. And this week, the pattern feels especially relentless. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1766467183536-EWC675MIW4MHQDU3AYRQ/unsplash-image-r1OQfUIw3ns.jpg NOTICEBOARD - When The News Never Stops - A call for allyship - especially to men and boys This cannot sit on women’s shoulders alone. Allyship is not passive support after the fact. It is an active, everyday intervention. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/open-for-submissions monthly 0.5 2025-12-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1766007413741-MVL0QQFKO2BOMLATMDM6/photo_2025-12-17+21.35.31.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Open For Submissions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1766007413702-QNTBHUC8QGTYTASITKPR/photo_2025-12-17+21.35.33.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Open For Submissions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1766007414789-DX4MW79YHTSRLSXNCB8W/photo_2025-12-17+21.35.34.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Open For Submissions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1766007414858-A4YGZSGK39AVWZZ4ZW2F/photo_2025-12-17+21.35.35.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Open For Submissions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1766007415893-VOMJXHDO6D0GBEJQ6YNU/photo_2025-12-17+21.35.36.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Open For Submissions https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/super-complaint-on-police-delays monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/8433265b-298b-4bb0-bf79-966ecf1bbd81/Supercomplaint-concise.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Super-Complaint on Police Delays https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1765950239884-Q0GT7605JUCL6LFF8KOH/unsplash-image-5sBQqwoWz_w.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Super-Complaint on Police Delays - The super-complaint calls for an urgent audit across all police forces, greater transparency in official data (which currently obscures very long cases), and meaningful action to address failures in policing, management, and joint working with the CPS. This is a significant moment in holding the state to account - not only for justice delayed, but for the harm caused when survivors are left waiting in limbo for years. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/break-the-silence-this-winter monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/477ebdd9-d1f6-4e18-8321-3fc566083a80/Rochelle+-+RC.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Break the Silence This Winter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/healing-hearts-ball-crowdfunder monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/31f1a6bb-2413-44c7-af1f-a40d79abe335/Healing+Hearts.webp NOTICEBOARD - Healing Hearts Ball https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/sisters-uncut-open-meeting monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1765607616954-SEAFVSMQNSS6F41MBWTW/photo_2025-12-13+06.30.05.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Sisters Uncut: Open Meeting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1765607623622-Z9SX0UY06PSG6W6DDKP0/photo_2025-12-13+06.30.03.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Sisters Uncut: Open Meeting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1765607626595-CK1J1XRNBBSZ3VL5FQKL/photo_2025-12-13+06.29.58.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Sisters Uncut: Open Meeting https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/myh-16-days-spotlight monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/0830153d-0d44-41e3-9f88-675ee05ddc96/MYH+SPOTLIGHT.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - MYH 16 Days Spotlight - Change doesn’t happen in isolation - it comes from communities, networks, and individuals who use their voice and energy to push for better. In the work we do, we’ve been fortunate to connect with some incredible friends and allies who are leading conversations online, building awareness, and advocating for justice in powerful ways. Too often, the voices of victims and survivors are pushed aside, or the issues affecting them are spoken about without them. That’s why it matters so much to highlight and amplify people who are not only speaking truth, but also creating space for others to be heard. Our trusted friends are doing exactly that - whether by challenging harmful systems, raising awareness of rights, or using creativity and culture to connect people with the reality of what survivors face. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/campaign-win-no-more-bad-character monthly 0.5 2025-12-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1ab031c6-40b1-4c61-90a2-256a097467bf/photo_2025-12-05+05.20.43.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Campaign Win No More ‘Bad Character’ - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/your-voice-can-change-the-system monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/0ed2f726-5d73-4037-aab3-68b79b193828/photo_2025-12-05+05.30.56.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Your Voice Can Change the System - Galop is creating a new Survivor Research Group and is inviting LGBT+ survivors in England and Wales to register their interest. The group will meet online every three months to help shape Galop’s research - from co-designing ethical approaches to analysing data alongside their policy team. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/stamping-out-rape-myths-in-court monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1764838829835-9GXVL15ECE55MHZ3GP1Y/unsplash-image-WENTRcpFYM8.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Stamping Out Rape Myths in Court - Why It Matters Survivors have long described feeling as though they were the ones on trial. These reforms - supported by EVAW, Imkaan, and Rape Crisis England & Wales - aim to stop unrelated trauma being weaponised against victims and to refocus trials on the defendant and the case at hand. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/living-in-limbo monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/bb2088ab-8bf6-4b4a-b8dd-d9ad5640e49f/LIL.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Living in Limbo - Over 13,000 sexual offence cases are pending in the Crown Court. This is a 66% rise since 2022. Survivors wait an average of 499 days for trial. 1 in 3 rape trials are delayed at least once. Some see up to 6 postponements. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/a-childs-name-isnt-his-claim monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/3aafabcb-8359-4413-9a0b-7a4e950a91c0/images.png NOTICEBOARD - A Child’s Name Isn’t His Claim - This case matters far beyond one family. It speaks to a justice system that is not trauma-informed, that routinely overlooks the impact of abuse, and that asks survivors and their children to carry the consequences. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/tiny-tools-for-tough-moments monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1762892234070-0AJFIM1GCXK7QUE9XZLC/unsplash-image-QD_8xw1ixlc.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Tiny Tools For Tough Moments https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/young-voices-big-impact-attorney-general-office monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1763152846984-JT3RAUVA4ADZ0750LV1T/YAP+-+AG.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Young Voices, Big Impact - Youth Ambassadors will co-design a national communications campaign, take part in expert-led workshops, and visit key legal and political institutions while working alongside the Law Officers. No formal qualifications are required, and applicants from all backgrounds - especially creatives, community organisers, campaigners and young storytellers - are encouraged to apply. The programme runs from January to June 2026, offers a £200 participation grant, and aims to build a community of young leaders who can communicate why the rule of law matters in everyday life. Applications are open until 30 November. It’s encouraging to see a programme that not only targets younger audiences but actively hands them the tools to drive the conversation themselves https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/progress-in-motion monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b7b3f62b-8fa9-41df-8859-bc3c0381170e/RTBR.png NOTICEBOARD - Progress in Motion There’s still time to support the campaign to make the Victims’ Right to Review a permanent, national right. You can help by writing to your MP, sharing why this reform matters, and following our campaign for updates and resources at @MYH_ldn - see links below https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/family-law-reform-protest-irelands-call-for-change monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1762852411779-4SFOFS0NIB3PFSES6EJ8/unsplash-image-DZpc4UY8ZtY.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Family Law Reform Protest - The FCR campaign is calling for urgent judicial reform, transparency, accountability, and mandatory training for all court professionals. They argue that unsafe rulings, a lack of trauma understanding, and the silencing of survivors’ voices have left families exposed to further harm. “Judges continue to make unsafe decisions that put both victims and their children at risk,” one spokesperson said. “The system is causing further harm instead of protection.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b5d82b0f-1421-4f24-96b8-93030e2cbac0/Family+Law+Reform+-+Ireland.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Family Law Reform Protest - Wednesday 12 November, 1 pm Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/invisible-women monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/2bbe87a5-a027-4a4f-bbdb-7a60348535e4/KW.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Invisible Women - When families lose loved ones to fatal male violence, the least they deserve is justice. Yet for too many Black, minoritised, and migrant (BMM) women - and their families - justice remains out of reach. On 31 October 2025, Killed Women launched INVISIBLE WOMEN, a groundbreaking campaign to confront systemic racism, neglect, and institutional failure across policing, justice, and support services. Family-led and survivor-driven, the campaign - co-chaired by Jhiselle Feanny (Killed Women) and Dr. Hannana Siddiqui OBE (Southall Black Sisters) - demands accountability, visibility, and reform. It amplifies the voices of bereaved families who are standing together to say: enough. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b85045cc-c7e3-4dbf-95fb-13b60635dd18/KW-Logo.webp NOTICEBOARD - Invisible Women - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/why-diy-rape-kits-are-dangerous monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1762115038140-J77LI9C49AD9CYG5P0BH/unsplash-image-Y4ouQNBQttE.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Why DIY Rape Kits Are Dangerous - Evidence collected at home isn’t legally sound Forensic evidence must be gathered in sterile, controlled conditions to avoid contamination and preserve what’s known as the “chain of custody.” A self-testing kit can’t meet those standards, meaning any DNA obtained is unlikely to be accepted in court. Even if a lab can detect another person’s DNA, the result would not hold up as credible forensic evidence. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/when-ai-turns-women-into-objects monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1762105941191-GK1B83T0J9XNJ92CJHLH/unsplash-image-X9Cemmq4YjM.jpg NOTICEBOARD - When AI Turns Women into Objects - That’s the warning from Pam Saxby, a South African journalist and long-time activist who’s been raising awareness about how AI text-to-image tools are being used to objectify women and reproduce old patterns of exploitation through new technology. In a series of recent articles and posts, Pam highlights how online ‘art’ platforms -many of them community-run and lightly moderated - have become spaces where over-sexualised, non-consensual, and distorted portrayals of women thrive. “AI apps have taken the sexual objectification of women to another level,” she writes. “They make the tools for creating such imagery widely accessible, even free.” https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/helping-survivors-us-support monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/43b1256f-3b0c-4cac-bbf2-082137fca5c9/Screenshot+2025-10-28+at+21.24.25.png NOTICEBOARD - Helping Survivors - Their site features a curated hub of resources covering many forms of sexual harm, including workplace, rideshare, clergy, school, foster care, and doctor-related abuse, alongside guidance on state laws, legal processes, and civil actions. For those exploring justice routes, Helping Survivors also connects survivors to trauma-informed attorneys experienced in institutional and civil cases. Whether you’re seeking information, legal advice, or emotional support, Helping Survivors provides a trusted space to explore options and next steps - at your own pace. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/6f774408-3783-49bf-9372-0626d8e2db1b/HS.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Helping Survivors https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/money-talks-and-so-do-we monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/e10d2546-e206-488f-a336-9aa509d78024/45760896.png NOTICEBOARD - Money Talks And So Do We https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/lets-talk-about-rape-kickstarter monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/3cd6440a-72c4-451f-ba7b-f4179caae663/Let_s+Talk+About+Rape+Poster+1.webp NOTICEBOARD - Let’s Talk About Rape - In a world where silence around sexual violence persists, a groundbreaking survivor-led project is refusing to look away. Let’s Talk About Rape® is not just a book. It is a movement - one that confronts stigma head-on, restores agency to those who have lived through violence, and invites readers into a dialogue that society has too often avoided. Through intimate photography and raw personal testimonies, survivors from across the world step forward to reclaim their voices. Each portrait is created in collaboration, each testimony written in the survivor’s own words, and every page speaks to a truth long suppressed: that survivors are not defined by what was done to them. They are defined by their resilience, dignity, and refusal to be silenced. This feature takes a closer look at the vision, process, and impact of Let’s Talk About Rape®, exploring why this book matters, how it was made, and what it offers - not only to survivors, but to us all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/6477565c-1e8b-40bb-a3d2-32220fb8cacf/Lets+Talk+-+.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Let’s Talk About Rape - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/must-watch-documentaries monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/367491de-4319-45a5-98e9-79f4af2d8cc8/photo_2025-09-15+14.50.36.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Must-Watch - My Boyfriend The Rapist “My Boyfriend the Rapist” follows Juliana Terlizzi as she discovers hidden footage of her own assault, filmed by her then-partner. The documentary captures her fight for truth and justice in a system that too often fails survivors. Brave, unflinching, and important - a must-watch that exposes the realities of abusive relationships and the barriers to conviction in rape cases. Watch over on Channel 5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/5436b870-ca7c-4263-8209-2acae2c6679f/photo_2025-09-15+07.29.46.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Must-Watch - Catching my Rapist “Catching My Rapist” tells Sam’s story of being lured into a fake job interview, raped, and trafficked - and of the years she spent fighting a justice system that tried to drop her case. Against staggering odds, she brought her rapist to trial and secured a conviction, exposing both the scale of sexual exploitation and the failures of the police to protect survivors. A vital and unflinching documentary available on ITVX. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/e2b72734-90ca-46c8-999d-458989a83f16/photo_2025-09-15+07.29.48.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Must-Watch - The Push: Murder on the Cliff “The Push: Murder on the Cliff” tells the story of Fawziyah Javed, a pregnant young lawyer from Leeds who in 2021 plunged to her death from the top of Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh. In her final moments, she told witnesses that her husband had pushed her. This documentary follows the trial of Kashif Anwar, who was later convicted of her murder and sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison. Through testimony from family, friends, and colleagues, the film lays bare the coercive control and abuse Fawziyah endured, and the unending grief of those left behind. Available now on Channel 4. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b415b7c7-aad4-42db-9d52-958df2d8b49d/photo_2025-09-15+07.29.47.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Must-Watch - Convicting My Ex “Convicting My Ex” follows Ellie Wilson’s experience as she tells her story - a young woman whose ex-boyfriend was convicted in 2022 of raping her twice during their relationship. Determined to have proof, Ellie secretly recorded his admission, took her case to court, and secured justice. She later waived her anonymity to challenge how survivors are treated in trials, becoming a prominent campaigner for change. This documentary follows Ellie as she continues her fight while confronting the personal impact of abuse and the prospect of her rapist’s early release on parole. Available now on the BBC. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/now-visible monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1756728216522-F6KG837UQJORAS0D4QCU/Now-Visible-Logo.webp NOTICEBOARD - Now Visible https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1756728692881-EIAUL8NJZVHKXYRRFGLM/unsplash-image-DNkoNXQti3c.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Now Visible - Make it stand out Identifying gaps and driving change Through advocacy, education, and research, NowVisible is exposing the cracks in existing systems and calling attention to what’s been missing: Evidence use: Many PBR carry genetic links to rapists. NowVisible is working to ensure that DNA can be used, with consent, to support rape prosecutions. Support access: PBR and their families often face barriers when trying to access mental health care, identity support, or information about their conception. NowVisible is demanding better pathways and compassionate responses. Stigma reduction: Language matters. NowVisible’s first campaign, Language Without Stigma, calls on institutions to stop using dehumanising and harmful terminology when referring to people born from rape. Training and collaboration NowVisible delivers training to professionals across healthcare, social care, and the justice system to improve understanding and responses to PBR. Their training is grounded in lived experience and focuses on building trauma-informed, victim-centred approaches that are respectful, nuanced, and rights-based. They are also forming partnerships with other national and international organisations, survivors, researchers, and policymakers - working together to strengthen support, raise awareness, and demand accountability. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/call-for-contributors monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755540522072-SXKAR9E4UON8XGKEA9XF/unsplash-image-rNqB4zmatUs.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Call for Contributors - Make yourself heard, together we make change. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/the-play-that-heard-us monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/9080fcf3-4c04-49fa-a5e4-271f160cff95/PRIMA+FACIE.jpg NOTICEBOARD - The Play That Heard Us - There are some stories you don’t just watch - you carry them with you. Prima Facie is one of those stories. If you’ve seen it, or even just heard someone try to put it into words, you’ll know what I mean. Jodie Comer stands alone on stage for the entire play, but it never feels like she’s alone. She’s talking to us - not just as an audience, but as people who’ve lived in a world where the legal system doesn’t always feel like it’s working for us. She plays Tessa, a sharp, ambitious barrister who’s worked her way up from a working-class background. She’s brilliant at her job. She knows how to dismantle witness testimony. She knows how the law works. And then something happens - something she can’t just argue her way out of. And suddenly, the system she’s spent her whole life defending doesn’t defend her. There’s something gutting about watching someone who believes in the rules realise that those rules aren’t built for everyone. Especially not survivors. Especially not women. Especially not when it comes to sexual violence. Prima Facie doesn’t tell us what to think. It shows us how it feels. The shock. The shame. The loneliness. The fury. And it holds that discomfort - without looking away. For a lot of us, that hits deep. Because we know what it’s like to feel powerless in the face of systems that are supposed to protect us. We know how exhausting it is to explain something traumatic and still not be believed. To be asked for more proof, more details, more strength than anyone should have to give. That’s why this play matters. Not just because it’s well written or beautifully acted - but because it says things we often don’t know how to say. It puts pain into words and demands that people sit with it. And sometimes, that’s where change starts. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/victims-code monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/0f8fda6f-96fb-4906-ba1f-4efb9d243c28/Victims-Code_Carousel_3rd-scaled.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Your Rights, Explained https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/a8d371c8-f72a-41d8-be87-e32d44ecf131/victims-code.png NOTICEBOARD - Your Rights, Explained - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/rape-crisis-support-line monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/4dba7ee0-1043-4059-83e1-c0740c1abbfc/photo_2025-08-20+06.10.46.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Rape and Sexual Abuse Helpline https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/isva-idva-explained monthly 0.5 2026-01-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755532057455-E1AY938Z4TXSN3NH5WVF/unsplash-image-LQ1t-8Ms5PY.jpg NOTICEBOARD - ISVAs and IDVAs Explained - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755532885037-VC9N2FB6NVX91FQ1LRF1/unsplash-image-Pl7Cs2z4Lsc.jpg NOTICEBOARD - ISVAs and IDVAs Explained - What is an idva? An Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA) specialises in supporting people at risk of or experiencing domestic abuse - whether that abuse is physical, emotional, sexual, financial, or controlling behaviour. Like ISVAs, IDVAs are independent and focused on your safety and well-being. They often support people assessed as being at high risk of harm. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/must-reads monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755699099761-3Y8B8HJ2YGBJGTMLMSFU/photo_2025-08-20+15.07.52.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Must-Reads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755699100046-DGZOASUPA14TREJENCVA/photo_2025-08-20+15.07.53.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Must-Reads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755699098810-ZL83K6JWOVBPB00ND3SC/photo_2025-08-20+15.07.42.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Must-Reads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755699100853-SNAP1UAO9YB8QKGXNH4U/photo_2025-08-20+15.09.01.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Must-Reads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755699098738-E4M90WFQAHTQWIO9SIX8/photo_2025-08-20+15.07.49.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Must-Reads https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/stand-with-survivors monthly 0.5 2025-08-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/ff09ac8b-fdee-42ef-b35f-de5adc4d3353/Screenshot+2025-08-13+at+11.07.03+copy.png NOTICEBOARD - Stand With Survivors - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755079913030-521YUK8Q8IQZRK7336EC/1.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Stand With Survivors - Make it stand out Click the image above to find out more on their webpage. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/centre-for-womens-justice monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755067482631-C8M4R8KZ6V6E3UO86EHA/photo_2025-08-13+07.44.11.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Centre for Women’s Justice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755068164560-QT58QRDS84G1IUK06IQQ/unsplash-image-Q4JBFDkJizc.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Centre for Women’s Justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755068229673-N4C14QY5EG768XJZUFUR/unsplash-image-HJckKnwCXxQ.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Centre for Women’s Justice - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/mankind-initiative monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/93f8016c-7304-4fd5-b68a-88db85f7a81b/photo_2025-08-20+15.48.38.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - ManKind Initiative - When we think of domestic abuse, the conversation often centres on women, given the scale of violence they face. But men can and do experience abuse too, often in silence. Shame, stigma, and the fear of not being believed keep many from reaching out. The ManKind Initiative exists to change that. Founded in 2001, ManKind Initiative was the first charity in the UK dedicated to supporting male victims of domestic abuse. For over two decades, it has been a confidential and compassionate service for men across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, as well as for the friends, families, and professionals who support them. Why this work matters Domestic abuse against men is less visible but no less real. Abuse can take many forms - physical violence, threats, intimidation, control, bullying, insults, or having objects thrown. It can happen in marriages, heterosexual partnerships, and same-sex relationships. The silence around male victims often comes from social expectations. Many men feel they won’t be taken seriously, or that admitting abuse undermines their identity. Others worry about being judged, laughed at, or even blamed. ManKind’s services challenge that silence. They start with a clear message: if you are a man experiencing domestic abuse, you are not alone, and you deserve support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755701696028-JXBV0SX786THZXWUVYZO/unsplash-image-ic0NyKixhmY.jpg NOTICEBOARD - ManKind Initiative - The human impact The importance of having a place to turn to cannot be overstated. For a man who has lived with years of abuse, the helpline can be the first time he has ever said the words out loud. For a friend or colleague, it can be the reassurance that they are doing the right thing by seeking help. Knowing that the call is confidential and won’t appear on a phone bill can make the difference between silence and reaching out. That small detail reflects something bigger: ManKind Initiative understands the fears that keep victims hidden and works to remove them. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/galop monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/a66d7af4-f362-4b0d-b0a3-a887ce4917c2/16.png NOTICEBOARD - Galop - When we talk about support for survivors of abuse and violence, too often the experiences of LGBTQ+ people are overlooked. Galop exists to change that. Founded in 1982, Galop is the UK’s leading charity for LGBTQ+ people who have experienced abuse and violence. For many, it has become a lifeline - offering not just support, but also recognition, understanding, and hope. Why Galop is needed Abuse against LGBTQ+ people doesn’t always look like the stereotypes society imagines. It can take the form of homophobia, biphobia, or transphobia from strangers, but also domestic abuse from partners or family members, sexual violence, or so-called “conversion practices.” These experiences are compounded by stigma and fear of not being believed. Too often, mainstream services have failed LGBTQ+ survivors - some have felt invisible, others have faced outright discrimination. Galop fills that gap. Its services begin with a simple but radical message: you don’t need to explain or defend who you are to be supported here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/237db70b-5757-4fac-829f-efb56b7cc917/IMAGE+2025-08-20+15%3A30%3A04.jpg NOTICEBOARD - Galop - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/noticeboard/refuge-domestic-abuse-support-line monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/12ee0560-5428-4ae8-bd75-1f2dbbf9015e/photo_2025-08-20+06.10.44.jpeg NOTICEBOARD - Domestic Abuse Support Line - The National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge, is a free, confidential, 24-hour service for women experiencing domestic abuse. It is open every day of the year, ensuring that whenever someone reaches a point of fear, crisis, or uncertainty, there is always someone ready to listen. Domestic abuse can take many forms - emotional, physical, financial, sexual, or controlling behaviours. If you find yourself feeling isolated, constantly walking on eggshells, or changing your behaviour out of fear of a partner’s reaction, this service is here for you. No matter your circumstances, you are not alone. When you call the Helpline (0808 2000 247) or use the live chat, you’ll be connected with highly trained female advisers. They won’t judge you or tell you what to do - instead, they will listen, support you in understanding your rights and options, and empower you to make your own decisions. They can help you plan for safety, explore routes out of abuse, and, if needed, connect you with safe accommodation such as a refuge. Support is available in many languages, and British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters can be arranged during working hours. Calls are free and can be made completely anonymously. Refuge reminds every survivor that what is happening to them is not their fault. Abuse is never acceptable, and help is out there. Whether you’re still living with an abuser, preparing to leave, or have already left, the Helpline can support you through each step. 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Inside Out - Same-Sex Domestic and Sexual Violence Same-Sex Domestic and Sexual Violence is so rarely spoken about, yet it consumed my life for so long. With no real support systems or organisations clearly dedicated to the cause, I felt so lost, so confused and so small. All I wanted for so long was for someone to say “I can relate” or “I have been through what you have.” It was then when I realized if I never spoke up, how could I expect others to do the same? It’s about time we made a community. It’s about time we spoke up about what needs to be better. It’s about time the Government, the CPS and other organisations DO BETTER, to make sure that resources and support services are for everybody. 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My parents are Anglo-Indian and Anglo-Burmese working class immigrants. For those that don’t know, the Anglo-Indian and Anglo-Burmese communities trace their roots back to English and Irish soldiers who came to India and Burma during colonial times. 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But that doesn’t mean things have slowed down. Over the past few weeks, work on the Victims’ Right to Review (VRR) has continued behind the scenes - building on the recent amendment brought forward in the House of Lords. For those following, the amendment focused on a very specific issue - but one with real consequences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b7b3f62b-8fa9-41df-8859-bc3c0381170e/RTBR.png RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - Not Loud, But Moving - April ‘26 There’s still time to support the campaign to make the Victims’ Right to Review a permanent, national right. You can help by writing to your MP, sharing why this reform matters, and following our campaign for updates and resources at @MYH_ldn - see links below https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/our-campaigns/why-the-right-to-review-matters-march-26 monthly 0.5 2026-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/32d5ec4d-b757-4bf8-863e-5519671b8327/IMAGE+2026-03-01+18%3A39%3A16.jpg RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - Why the Right to Review Matters - March ‘26 - Reporting sexual offences is a huge decision and a personal commitment to continue if the path is not smooth, as it was for me. There are so many factors that a complainant would not even be aware of; one is the right to have a negative charging decision reviewed if they feel it was incorrect. In my case, I reported historical sexual abuse I'd suffered when I was a teenager. At 14, I was groomed and at 15 was subjected to sustained sexual abuse by my sister's much older boyfriend. Grooming is a very powerful thing; it distorted my sense of what had happened for a very long time, decades in fact. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/9b2859c3-2d2d-4b8a-91bb-5a48736c778a/photo_2026-02-20+21.07.45.jpeg RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - Why the Right to Review Matters - March ‘26 - I was horrified to learn that the VRR isn't/wasn't available in all cases: Specifically, I am discussing cases in which there are victims of threat, violence and sexual offences. Image: Model used - pixelation applied for illustrative purposes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b7b3f62b-8fa9-41df-8859-bc3c0381170e/RTBR.png RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - Why the Right to Review Matters - March ‘26 There’s still time to support the campaign to make the Victims’ Right to Review a permanent, national right. You can help by writing to your MP, sharing why this reform matters, and following our campaign for updates and resources at @MYH_ldn - see links below https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/our-campaigns/raised-in-the-lords-feb-26 monthly 0.5 2026-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/9a9ab379-ec32-4f22-ad35-6a19a1a26dce/lr.jpeg RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - Raised in the Lords - Feb ’26 - Taking a brief, proud moment to appreciate seeing our MYH and Right to Be Reviewed logos in the House of Lords. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b7b3f62b-8fa9-41df-8859-bc3c0381170e/RTBR.png RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - Raised in the Lords - Feb ’26 There’s still time to support the campaign to make the Victims’ Right to Review a permanent, national right. You can help by writing to your MP, sharing why this reform matters, and following our campaign for updates and resources at @MYH_ldn - see links below https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/our-campaigns/amendment-feb-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-02-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/ec4be463-e640-42a0-80a8-e78885353ed8/Amendment+copy.jpg RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - Amendment Tabled - Feb ’26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b7b3f62b-8fa9-41df-8859-bc3c0381170e/RTBR.png RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - Amendment Tabled - Feb ’26 There’s still time to support the campaign to make the Victims’ Right to Review a permanent, national right. You can help by writing to your MP, sharing why this reform matters, and following our campaign for updates and resources at @MYH_ldn - see links below https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/our-campaigns/the-vrr-pilot-expands-jan-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/529c3259-3d4c-4dcf-a908-189323fa9ed9/CPS+VRR.png RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - The VRR Pilot Expands - Jan ‘26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/4bc94c5b-f04c-44da-8ed7-f3faba4d485d/Jade+Blue+Mirror.png RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - The VRR Pilot Expands - Jan ‘26 - It is important to be clear that this remains a pilot. Expansion allows further learning before decisions are made about permanence. At Make Yourself Heard, and through our Right to Be Reviewed campaign, we continue to emphasise that pilots must lead to clear conclusions, informed by evidence and lived experience. This expansion demonstrates progress, with learning from lived experience beginning to shape how the justice system responds. The task now is to ensure this right is strengthened, protected, and delivered nationally. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b7b3f62b-8fa9-41df-8859-bc3c0381170e/RTBR.png RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - The VRR Pilot Expands - Jan ‘26 There’s still time to support the campaign to make the Victims’ Right to Review a permanent, national right. You can help by writing to your MP, sharing why this reform matters, and following our campaign for updates and resources at @MYH_ldn - see links below https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/our-campaigns/progress-in-motion-nov-2025 monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/b7b3f62b-8fa9-41df-8859-bc3c0381170e/RTBR.png RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - Progress in Motion - Nov ’25 There’s still time to support the campaign to make the Victims’ Right to Review a permanent, national right. You can help by writing to your MP, sharing why this reform matters, and following our campaign for updates and resources at @MYH_ldn - see links below https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/our-campaigns/write-to-your-mp monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/our-campaigns/cps-vrr-pilot-whats-changing-and-why-it-matters monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1767889486289-W8X7O5KKNP9V0055ZUVN/unsplash-image-yCdPU73kGSc.jpg RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - CPS VRR Pilot - June ‘25 - In June 2025, the Crown Prosecution Service announced a landmark six-month pilot in the West Midlands, giving survivors of rape and serious sexual assault a new right: the ability to request a review before prosecutors formally drop a case in court. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/our-campaigns/from-case-to-campaign monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/c346dee1-87e6-41ab-b3e1-e7959632a51e/beeb.jpg RIGHT TO BE REVIEWED CAMPAIGN - From Case To Campaign - Oct ‘22 - When Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott’s rape case was closed in 2020, it wasn’t just a personal injustice - it exposed a structural failure in how victims’ rights were protected once cases were stopped in court. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/our-campaigns/i-couldnt-let-it-end-there-feb-2021 monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/13232fd1-49de-4634-90a6-b430fd2b94fc/3+-+smaller.png https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/i-survived-the-crime-but-the-system-broke-me monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1774884627301-MLDQ286SY8OQ9XK8HS7L/unsplash-image-IOsbE_Sbq4U.jpg JOURNAL - I Survived The Crime But The System Broke Me - Having been in an abusive relationship for about 18 months, not recognising it as such for much of that time, I eventually reported my ex-partner to the police in May 2021. I was believed, he was arrested and so began the difficult week of giving evidence and coming to terms with the scale of the abuse I’d experienced. It was hell going back over the horror. I had learned how to survive by shutting down and just getting through each day. However speaking about it opened everything up – the guilt, the questions and a kind of disbelief at what I’d accepted as normal. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/beyond-debate monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/9e869492-1191-4e7d-9608-bec1fb015898/Vicki.webp JOURNAL - Beyond Debate - After experiencing extreme delays in my case as the complainant of sexual offences I made a very conscious decision to waive my anonymity and push for change. It was a leap of faith that I’d be listened to beyond the obvious empathy cases like mine attracts. I didn’t do it for that. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1774856616563-C27L13HYIC8ZY8K989ID/unsplash-image-1YeQl23dvJI.jpg JOURNAL - Beyond Debate - Once I engaged with people who knew what was being proposed I felt a huge sense of reassurance. It was explained in practical and legal terms what the reform actually is and how it will work. Jury trials aren’t being arbitrarily removed, instead they’ll be assessed and allocated a trial pathway. This felt safer and less contentious. It felt like something I could get behind. It safeguards defendants without them being able to use the system to their advantage. Without radical change such as removing the right to elect for jury trials for either way offences the British justice system will continue to fail and harm to people it’s there to provide justice to. The delays isn’t an abstract problem that only exists in statistic. It destroys lives, psychologically harms and socially isolates in the same real way the crimes themselves do. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/not-the-perfect-victim monthly 0.5 2026-03-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/3cae6f08-d15c-4c53-b766-3018de02e503/photo_2026-03-16+07.34.55.jpeg JOURNAL - Not the Perfect Victim - Anna Kahill is a writer and survivor from Northern Ireland. Writing under a pen name, she explores the intersections of trauma, neurodivergence and justice. Her memoir Not the Perfect Victim examines sexual violence, a late autism diagnosis, and the realities of navigating the criminal justice system as a survivor. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/600e38c5-98a6-4030-b42c-364181d95857/ANNAK.jpg JOURNAL - Not the Perfect Victim - Make it stand out Click on the image to purchase the book from Waterstones https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/holding-space monthly 0.5 2026-03-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773086038819-QE1TOWO4VZEUKA1C8VBE/HCzAH9BXwAE7pZr.jpg JOURNAL - Holding Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773086037791-55ZRFY5WOZ1LQQXJWJQJ/HCzAH-SX0AEOIB9.jpg JOURNAL - Holding Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773086039080-0QZ0YA9FEOGG4MAFIES9/HCzAH9sXsAAV_6Y.jpg JOURNAL - Holding Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773086037906-A3YJW0M62K1U4I4KFXLA/HCzAH_AWkAAg2CR.jpg JOURNAL - Holding Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773086104813-QZ6TVDZTBI4VLR4YBCJ0/HC0_DzLaEAEi2ea.jpg JOURNAL - Holding Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773086104830-P275EQ6LBMAHNL3VV5E8/HC0_DwOXsAEZuaJ.jpg JOURNAL - Holding Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773086103421-ZYPXB5IFZS7OJF6D86CM/HC0_DvxWkAEc2kp.jpg JOURNAL - Holding Space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1773086103476-EDSKDB0IEH3G61Z7RH2S/HC0_Dv3XoAItypd.jpg JOURNAL - Holding Space https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/a-moment-for-myh monthly 0.5 2026-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/aad697be-4173-4062-8681-adb3cf4f982a/photo_2026-03-05+08.05.55.jpeg JOURNAL - A Moment for MYH https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/victims-must-not-be-an-afterthought monthly 0.5 2026-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/e2971d16-6f8b-48c6-b3c2-4cb1ea5e0cbc/photo_2026-02-27+11.06.36.jpeg JOURNAL - Victims Must Not Be an Afterthought https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/when-harm-happens-at-work monthly 0.5 2026-02-27 https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/tick-box-listening monthly 0.5 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1770759002772-2GWW6D47MNA326NO5PHA/unsplash-image-txHP_Xkwjeo.jpg JOURNAL - Tick-Box Listening - There is a growing recognition that lived experience matters. Survivors are invited into rooms that were once closed to them - police working groups, advisory panels, consultations, and roundtables. On paper, this looks like progress. In practice, too often it isn’t. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/the-files-dont-change-the-story monthly 0.5 2026-02-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/f240cd01-402f-430c-9b51-83c63bb3f1ae/20251112-trump-epstein-emails.jpg JOURNAL - The Files Don’t Change the Story - When the Epstein files came out, people talked about them like they were a revelation. New details. New shock. New outrage. But if you’re someone who’s lived through abuse, it doesn’t feel new at all. Women and girls have been saying what happened for years. They reported it. They spoke up. They tried to warn people. Most of the time, they weren’t believed, or they were quietly pushed aside. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/who-am-i-to-be-here monthly 0.5 2026-02-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1770064533061-OKAHXJKX4BZGNK9CLSPP/unsplash-image-KzvMsXgJ1VU.jpg JOURNAL - Who Am I to Be Here? - Imposter syndrome is often treated as a private insecurity - something to overcome quietly before you show up publicly. But in advocacy, it isn’t a side issue. It’s part of the work. It shows up not because you’re underqualified, but because the ground is unstable. Advocacy often asks people with lived experience to translate pain into policy language, to compress years of harm into a few minutes of “constructive contribution,” and to speak calmly about systems that failed them - repeatedly. That tension creates doubt. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/taking-a-breather monthly 0.5 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/2546b4f8-1df0-4b5a-a062-670a41fbd8f4/NYPF.jpeg JOURNAL - Taking a Breather - Source: Not Your Polite Feminist https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/09323058-e098-4cc2-a522-4fbeb3f4eb57/Andrew.png JOURNAL - Taking a Breather - Make it stand out Source: US Department of Justice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1770014070560-DIZ0FNU1Z81DW1TGK0R7/unsplash-image-8i2fHtStfxk.jpg JOURNAL - Taking a Breather - This weekend reminded me that it is possible to hold anger and care at the same time. To remain critical of systems while being gentle with ourselves. To understand that stepping back does not weaken the work - it sustains it. The work does not disappear when we rest. It waits. And when we return, we do so with greater clarity and steadiness. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/signs-of-movement monthly 0.5 2026-02-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/fa562256-19e2-416e-b382-079188731729/IMAGE+2026-01-29+06%3A11%3A59.jpg JOURNAL - Signs of Movement https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/in-whose-eyes-is-the-offender-innocent monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/c31d30f6-2928-47e2-82ea-972be4589f1d/IMAGE+2026-01-11+18%3A15%3A54.jpg JOURNAL - In Whose Eyes Is the Offender Innocent? - This MYH x Journal feature follows one case through police, prosecution, and the courts, examining how process was prioritised over protection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1768158040176-WA29X34N75TB73RQV2VB/unsplash-image-tQI4mhH60PE.jpg JOURNAL - In Whose Eyes Is the Offender Innocent? https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/staying-with-yourself monthly 0.5 2026-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1766907359535-5Y4VE2ILGWM28NAEQBZ4/unsplash-image-x15GAQNepcQ.jpg JOURNAL - Staying With Yourself - We live in a culture that rewards constant availability. Being busy. Being responsive. Being visible. Being “on”. For those of us who have had to fight to be heard, saying yes can feel necessary. If the opportunity is there, we take it. If the journalist reaches out, we respond. If the invite lands, we accept - even when our bodies are already asking us to slow down. Because what if it doesn’t come back? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1766906851675-3YH8MM6J7KHTZHLLU2OY/unsplash-image-B5Thyv8d3mo.jpg JOURNAL - Staying With Yourself - At Make Yourself Heard, we talk a lot about being heard. About visibility, storytelling, and speaking truth to power. But being heard doesn’t mean being constantly exposed. There is also power in privacy. In rest. In choosing when and how we show up. A rested voice carries further. A regulated body tells the truth more clearly. Boundaries aren’t barriers - they are care. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/798623f1-5164-4260-adf2-67ca6a4c9fdb/photo_2025-12-28+07.47.52.jpeg JOURNAL - Staying With Yourself - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/youre-special monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/28c0b1dc-4498-43f5-86e3-a5ee7a7bad4f/IMAGE+2026-01-09+20%3A46%3A51.jpg JOURNAL - You’re Special - My name is Andreia Nobre. I’m a Brazilian journalist and writer who has been living abroad since 2004. I started speaking openly about surviving child sexual abuse around 2009, after I gave birth to my first child. This is a story about how grooming works and how male-dominated societies protect men who commit sexual abuse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1768026165708-W7616QKD4OWWKW19Z8VX/unsplash-image-TOL1umF3cfQ.jpg JOURNAL - You’re Special - After he also got away with abusing his own daughter, and a niece of his wife, who was living with them, he then started abusing other girls who lived in his street and who were friends with his daughter, something I also have evidence. The grooming attempt this man tried on me was as follows. My mum was a seamstress. That is how she met her partner, my stepfather, because his female cousin was one of my mum’s customers. Since they were together, my stepfather’s cousin and her family became “family/relatives”, and I would often go to their house to play with her little daughter. When I was 8, she was 6 years old, and she was teaching me how to ride a bicycle. One day, I was at their place and, when I was about to leave to go back home, my stepfather’s cousin called me to her bedroom. I remember staying under the doorframe of her bedroom and refusing to go in, which she found odd. I explained that it was hers and her husband’s bedroom, and it would be disrespectful of me to go in, to which she replied, “He doesn’t sleep here anymore.” Reassured, I went in, and she gave me haberdashery to deliver to my mum. I then left her bedroom and saw her husband at the end of the corridor, watching me leave. He had an expression I could not understand at the time, that now I can only identify as a plan forming in his head. Days after that, he called me too when I was leaving his house, just like his wife did. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1768026637151-1ZKMJAM4G9XUE3FSYHDZ/unsplash-image-NDw-WCFk1fo.jpg JOURNAL - You’re Special https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1768026356319-QJA7NV3NBQV59B4DV12M/Image1.jpg JOURNAL - You’re Special https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1768026356367-WAK8SMS6QURODMLDENBA/Image2.jpg JOURNAL - You’re Special https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1768026357495-NCB26CO2CH1TKT0T6SV1/Image3.jpg JOURNAL - You’re Special https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1768026396397-V9UW10ORMLUIBJGOPFIF/Image4.jpg JOURNAL - You’re Special https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1768026420556-WW9PTC0GJL4UC2QYJEBA/Image5.jpg JOURNAL - You’re Special https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/a-2020-post-revisited monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/9d466926-e2e7-4e31-9570-c3e8111c0a5d/1+JAN.jpg JOURNAL - A 2020 Post, Revisited - Five years ago, as I moved into 2021, I wrote this without knowing how long the road ahead would be. I knew I was angry. I knew I wanted change. I knew silence wasn’t an option anymore. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/a-space-to-be-heard monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/bd6b088a-a28a-47dd-90e0-7d0a0912ac0d/JB.jpg JOURNAL - A Space To Be Heard - Making Yourself Heard began with a simple recognition: too many voices are spoken about, and too few are truly listened to. Not as a campaign. Not as a statement. But as a space. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/still-not-free monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1767173855529-OTO03MEC53KU7Q24994T/unsplash-image-Q_y32PSFS0A.jpg JOURNAL - Still Not Free - As we head into 2026... I should be celebrating another year of freedom from horrific sexual abuse, voyeurism, and control, but instead I’m still waiting anxiously to discover if my abuser has been successful in his appeal to reduce his sentence of 12 years (+3 on licence). https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/juryless-trials-terrify-me monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/5361416c-0c43-438e-859e-9bc368a36c50/IMAGE+2025-12-15+18%3A27%3A07.jpg JOURNAL - Jury-less Trials Terrify Me - I haven’t slept properly since the Government mentioned abolishing jury trials for some offences. This is not because juries are perfect – they’re not- but because they’re the only form of oversight within the justice system. When I first started speaking out about the judges’ lack of accountability a couple of years ago, I did so because of something my family lived through and something that opened my eyes to a problem I never knew existed. Most of the public don’t know about this either. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/conforto-where-healing-finds-safety monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/413107a4-8a6a-4864-8085-41fe7750fbd8/Screenshot+2025-12-10+at+19.46.31.png JOURNAL - Conforto: Where Healing Finds Safety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/a2d40db0-c531-47d4-bcf7-1e5953e35809/Conforto.jpg JOURNAL - Conforto: Where Healing Finds Safety - What Conforto Offers Conforto’s approach is built on a set of clear, thoughtful pillars that together create a strong support system for survivors. Each part has its own role, but all work toward the same mission of comfort, restoration, and empowerment. Since the vision for Conforto began six years ago, the team has stayed open, flexible, and willing to try new approaches to better serve survivors. The service currently offers: https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1765395881405-JEHMDDSZI9GL6YNSEMH8/unsplash-image-K8XYGbw4Ahg.jpg JOURNAL - Conforto: Where Healing Finds Safety https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/delay-is-not-a-reason-to-reduce-rights monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/745f75a1-aaa9-46c4-bfdd-8342e57190a7/photo_2025-12-04+14.02.32.jpeg JOURNAL - Delay Is Not a Reason to Reduce Rights - Open letter to Lammy Vicki 03-12-25 https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/the-case-for-juryless-trials monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/ec4ddf01-3f88-43ed-8ba5-38f0c5f5d41a/Charlotte.jpeg JOURNAL - The Case for Juryless Rape Trials - Charlotte’s Experience Shows the System’s Contradictions When Charlotte’s case was sent to the magistrates’ court, she initially felt relief. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1764780207197-F9KM0UCX5YWYNBUI20Y7/unsplash-image-DZpc4UY8ZtY.jpg JOURNAL - The Case for Juryless Rape Trials - But Juryless Trials Only Work If Safeguards Are Radical If we are going to even consider juryless rape trials, the safeguards cannot be optional or symbolic. Judges already handle some of the most complex areas of the justice system - so proper, mandatory training on sexual violence, coercive control, trauma, rape myths and patterns of offending should not be up for debate. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/lifting-the-veil-of-invisibility-metacog monthly 0.5 2026-02-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/68a5e357-94e7-49fb-bb8d-2fe2bc28930b/Metacog+logo+%28round%29+copy.png JOURNAL - Lifting the Veil of Invisibility - The Beginning of Metacog In the summer of 2020, as I prepared to begin my Master’s in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Roehampton, I created the Instagram platform Metacog.co.uk – a space inspired by metacognition - the awareness and understanding of one’s own thinking, designed to explore psychological ideas and concepts in a more open and accessible way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1763666974093-TOXI1001H8DJ7R46B70P/unsplash-image-Bydac41Jg6Y.jpg JOURNAL - Lifting the Veil of Invisibility - Research and Early Findings My findings were first published in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)’s flagship magazine, Therapy Today. That piece marked the beginning of a much larger journey – one that led me to write for other platforms, each offering space to raise awareness. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/the-reality-of-launching-a-campaign monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/417ba1ff-c396-4949-a374-e95a2e6d4d0c/JB.png JOURNAL - The Reality of Launching a Campaign - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/from-injustice-to-impact monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/72c949db-5056-4f5a-b601-c806b901a6c5/photo_2025-10-13+06.09.29.jpeg JOURNAL - From Injustice to Impact - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/numbing-the-pain monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1759780125305-V5U7WC59PI35AZ9IPITR/unsplash-image-x4FY7dJRwBU.jpg JOURNAL - Numbing the Pain https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1759780358117-16Y8TJ7YY4DDWIBPGL7A/unsplash-image-S7NVNutMT_c.jpg JOURNAL - Numbing the Pain - The Isolation and the Shame Trauma already isolates you; substance use seals the door. I avoided friends because I didn’t want them to see me like that. I lied about being busy and tired. I told myself no one would understand, that people would judge me or think I’d lost control. The shame was relentless. Each morning, I’d wake up and promise to stop. Each night I’d pour another drink, whispering, just one more time. But what I know now is this: shame thrives in silence. And I wasn’t alone, even if I felt that way. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1759780669645-K6BT2G2FGUTZ52MWGED8/unsplash-image-hluOJZjLVXc.jpg JOURNAL - Numbing the Pain - You’re Not Alone If any of this feels familiar - if you’re hiding bottles, drinking to sleep, using pills or drugs just to get through the day - please know this isn’t a moral failing. It’s pain, finding a way to express itself. You are not weak. You are not broken. You are human, responding to something that no one should ever have to endure. Help is out there, and it’s okay to ask for it - even if all you can manage is a whisper. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/panorama-undercover-in-the-police monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/573aae54-64c1-42a7-a5a1-86c2cc829ab4/photo_2025-10-02+07.54.04.jpeg JOURNAL - Inside the Met https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/cbdac407-bdf2-45ad-9882-75a041bfeb23/photo_2025-10-02+07.54.14.jpeg JOURNAL - Inside the Met - The cost of disbelief The Panorama footage matters because it shows what happens behind closed doors - when the cameras are off and survivors cannot hear what is being said about them. When a rape allegation is dismissed with a shrug, that disbelief is not abstract. It determines whether suspects are charged, whether victims are protected, and whether survivors feel safe enough to report again. The Casey Review, published after the murder of Sarah Everard by a serving officer, concluded that the Met was institutionally racist, misogynistic, and homophobic. Panorama suggests that, despite leadership promises, those cultural failings have not been eradicated - they have simply gone underground. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/no-perfect-time-only-now monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/630a98d0-03a6-4de8-bd22-4b16bcb79cd0/photo_2025-09-21+09.14.17.jpeg JOURNAL - No Perfect Time, Only Now I’ve been putting off launching Make Yourself Heard (M.Y.H) for a long time. The idea has been with me for years - scribbled in notebooks, swirling in late-night thoughts, appearing in conversations with friends - but I hesitated. It wasn’t because I doubted the need. Quite the opposite: I knew how vital it was for survivors to have spaces that belong to us, not just about us. What held me back was fear. Fear of stepping into a role I didn’t feel qualified for. Fear of being judged. Fear that people would look at me and wonder: Who is she to start something like this? That’s the grip of imposter syndrome. It tells you to shrink when you want to stand tall. It whispers that your voice doesn’t count, even when your lived experience is the very reason you need to speak. It convinces you that unless you’re perfect, polished, certain, and unshakeable, you have no right to lead. For a long time, I listened to that voice. And yet, another voice inside me - quieter but steadier - kept insisting: this isn’t just about you. It’s about all of us. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/56af3eba-0132-4770-81a6-68a8853a80cf/photo_2025-09-21+09.17.39.jpeg JOURNAL - No Perfect Time, Only Now Why I Finally Did It The turning point came when I realised that waiting for the “perfect” time was a trap. There is no perfect time. Every day, people are let down by a justice system that is supposed to protect them. Every day, survivors feel isolated, unheard, and powerless. Every day, opportunities for solidarity and creativity slip by if we don’t seize them. I also realised that M.Y.H was never meant to be mine alone. It’s not about one survivor’s story, but about building a platform where many voices can come together. Once I shifted the focus away from myself and onto the collective, the fear started to loosen its grip. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/not-until-it-happens-again monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1756726277249-BDLG566ZMX9H12F24WBL/unsplash-image-wRMFA_uYT2c.jpg JOURNAL - Not Until It Happens Again - She has done everything she could. She reported the crime. She preserved the footage. She reached out to the police. To child protective services. To every authority that should have acted in the name of safeguarding. This is what she was told: “Because he hasn’t harmed your current son, there’s nothing we can do.” “You’ll have to wait until he hurts your child again to report anything further.” This is her voice, in her words: “I feel completely isolated, and the police and the state agency (responsible for child welfare and family support services) haven’t helped. I’ve called child protective services, tried to open a case - they tell me that because he hasn’t harmed my current son, there isn’t anything they can do. The police say I have to wait for my son to be injured to be able to report. I just don’t understand how this can be.” https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/his-rights-my-prison monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1756737145859-2DKK5F7GZDFOIYK5QYW4/unsplash-image-P5YN73KrUAA.jpg JOURNAL - His Rights, My Prison https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/take-the-stand monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/98eb8617-3438-4835-a700-bdfec8f14e8d/THE+STAND.jpeg JOURNAL - Take The Stand https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/fighting-for-accountability monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755069828452-UMC4C83WKYQW8KFC9558/photo_2025-08-13+08.22.30.jpeg JOURNAL - Fighting for Accountability Charlotte's interaction with the police complaints team began in 2023 when she submitted the complaint. At the outset, she felt hopeful and empowered. Reporting her concerns was not just a formality; it represented a step towards reclaiming her sense of agency and seeking justice. With high expectations, she believed that the professional standards team would take her concerns seriously and act diligently, ensuring the police would learn from their mistakes. However, this hope quickly gave way to frustration as she entered the complaints process. The reality she encountered was marked by bureaucratic hurdles and a lack of responsiveness, leaving her feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Despite her optimism, Charlotte soon discovered that the police complaints process was riddled with inefficiencies that complicated her journey for justice. Charlotte's primary complaint stemmed from what she perceived as systemic failures on the part of the police. When she initiated the process, she was unaware of the significant barriers she would face. The online complaint form, designed to be user-friendly, proved inadequate for conveying the complexity of her grievances. With limited character space, she struggled to articulate the depth of her experience. The small text box felt almost like a trap, pushing complainants to summarise their issues rather than fully express the seriousness of their concerns. She resorted to crafting a detailed letter laying out her grievances to navigate this barrier. However, she faced another obstacle: the submission process was convoluted and unclear. "I had to submit the form and then respond to an email with an attachment," she recounted, underscoring the unnecessary complexity that made the process even more frustrating. This lack of clarity and accessibility was a recurring theme throughout her experience, contributing to a sense of helplessness as she endeavoured to make her voice heard. As Charlotte continued through the complaints process, the impersonal nature of her interactions took a significant emotional toll on her. Responses came from a communal inbox rather than a dedicated officer, creating a sense of distance that left her feeling unheard and invalidated. "I felt like I was talking to a wall," she expressed, highlighting the emotional disconnect that permeated her experience. Each automated response felt like a reminder of her vulnerability within a system designed to protect citizens, yet one that often fell short in delivering justice. In one particularly disheartening instance, Charlotte received a response that dismissed her concerns entirely. "I asked the officer in charge about my complaints, and she simply said it didn't happen. So, therefore, it didn't happen," she recalled, highlighting the gaslighting nature of such dismissals. This response failed to address her complaints, instead compounding her frustration and helplessness. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/finding-my-voice monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/the-sexsomnia-loophole monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/cda63366-b2a1-4376-8333-f2b81438aef6/photo_2025-08-12+20.37.34.jpeg JOURNAL - The Sexsomnia Loophole - My Case I reported being raped by a man I knew. I expected my account to be taken seriously, investigated thoroughly, and tested in court. Instead, after months of interviews and evidence gathering, I was told the CPS had decided not to prosecute and closed my case 13 days before the trial. Their reasoning was devastating: they concluded that I had been asleep and experiencing sexsomnia during the assault. I had never been diagnosed with sexsomnia, had no history of parasomnias, and had not undergone any kind of medical assessment. This was not a contested defence in front of a jury - it was a unilateral decision by prosecutors, made before my case reached trial. The assumption that I had sexsomnia was used to remove intent from the accused’s actions and to close the case entirely. It left me without justice, without a voice in my own case, and with the knowledge that a medically unverified condition had been applied to me without my input. Frustrated and determined to prove the claim unfounded, I sought out private consultations with specialist sleep clinicians. I underwent the tests that should have been ordered by the justice system - overnight studies, in-depth assessments, and medical reviews. Every specialist came to the same conclusion: there was no evidence I had sexsomnia. It was both vindicating and deeply troubling. I had been forced to carry the financial and emotional burden of disproving a condition the courts had assigned to me without a shred of medical basis. https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/survivor-vs-system monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://www.makeyourselfheard.org/journal/sex-trauma-and-healing monthly 0.5 2026-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6693fccfa625a427075b6037/1755677002014-NXY2M3ZA52NQ12WDADHS/unsplash-image-FTGkaAN0I0U.jpg JOURNAL - Sex, Trauma and Healing - The First Time After: Reclaiming My Body When I was raped, I was in a relationship. In those first few days afterwards, I was consumed by fear that the violation would ruin my ability to be intimate. I felt that if I didn’t have sex with my partner when I next saw him, I never would again. Almost as though I needed to rip the band-aid off. That first time back together was emotional and raw, but I needed it. It was slow, intimate, and safe. I knew I was in control, and I knew he understood. It wasn’t about ignoring what happened - it was about realigning, about reassuring myself and us as a couple that this wouldn’t break us. But not every time was like that. There were moments when we were intimate, and I would suddenly freeze, break down, or burst into tears. The trauma didn’t simply leave my body; it lingered, and it would resurface at unexpected moments. I was lucky to be met with patience, reassurance, and complete acceptance. But it took me years to understand that these moments didn’t mean I was failing or that sex was permanently ruined for me. Triggers don’t always make sense. Healing isn’t linear. 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