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We were delighted to deliver our Step Up, Step In programme to Year 13 pupils at Belfast High School last week. Our full...
12/10/2026

We were delighted to deliver our Step Up, Step In programme to Year 13 pupils at Belfast High School last week.

Our fully funded, interactive workshops help young people understand healthy relationships, recognise harmful behaviours, and build confidence around consent, boundaries and supporting others.

Do you work with young people and want to bring these workshops to your setting?

📩 Email [email protected]

🔗 Find out more or book a session: https://nexusni.org/evawg-training/

Year 13 Pastoral Programme
Thank you to Nexus for visiting the School this week to deliver workshops to our Year 13 pupils on the theme of healthy and unhealthy relationships.

This International Day of the Girl, we’re showing our support for girls everywhere and their right to safety, equality a...
11/10/2026

This International Day of the Girl, we’re showing our support for girls everywhere and their right to safety, equality and freedom from violence and abuse.

Girls should be able to grow, learn, make choices about their own lives and shape their futures without fear of sexual violence, exploitation, abuse or harmful practices.

Through our EVAWG Pledge training, we’re working with organisations to address the root causes of violence against women and girls by promoting gender equality, challenging harmful attitudes and supporting people to safely challenge inappropriate behaviour.

🔗 Find out more about our EVAWG Pledge training: nexusni.org/evawg-training/

This World Mental Health Day, we’re recognising the impact sexual abuse can have on mental health. If you’re struggling,...
10/10/2026

This World Mental Health Day, we’re recognising the impact sexual abuse can have on mental health.

If you’re struggling, you deserve support, and you don’t have to face it alone.

Mental health support is available through organisations including: Action Mental Health, AWARE NI, MindWise, Lifeline, Lighthouse, Samaritans and WAVE Trauma Centre.

If you’ve been impacted by sexual abuse, support is also available through Nexus: nexusni.org/get-support/

The Department of Justice has launched a public consultation on the use of good character references at sentencing in cr...
09/10/2026

The Department of Justice has launched a public consultation on the use of good character references at sentencing in criminal proceedings.

The consultation is particularly relevant to ongoing discussions about fairness and the use of character evidence in cases involving sexual offending.

At Nexus, we believe justice should be based on evidence, not reputation, and welcome the opportunity for these issues to be considered.

The consultation is open until 5pm on 3 December 2026.

🔗 Read the consultation and share your views: https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/consultations/consultation-good-character-references-sentencing-criminal-proceedings?

For World Sight Day, we’re highlighting the importance of accessible support for people who are blind or visually impair...
08/10/2026

For World Sight Day, we’re highlighting the importance of accessible support for people who are blind or visually impaired and impacted by sexual abuse.

People with disabilities can face additional barriers to recognising abuse, speaking about their experiences and accessing support. Therefore, it is essential that support pathways are accessible and can support their needs.

Support and information:

🦋 Nexus provides specialist counselling and support for adults impacted by sexual abuse: nexusni.org/get-support/

RNIB – information, advice and support for people who are blind or partially sighted: rnib.org.uk

Angel Eyes NI – support, information and advocacy for people who are blind or visually impaired in Northern Ireland: angeleyesni.org

ForSight NI – support and services for people living with sight loss in Northern Ireland: forsightni.co.uk

📞 Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline – available 24/7 for all adults (18+) across Northern Ireland.

Call: 0808 802 1414
Email: [email protected]
Webchat: dsahelpline.org

We were delighted to deliver our EVAWG Pledge training to the West Wellbeing team.It’s great to see another organisation...
08/10/2026

We were delighted to deliver our EVAWG Pledge training to the West Wellbeing team.

It’s great to see another organisation making a commitment to ending violence against women and girls and taking this important learning forward in their workplace and community.

Thank you to the team for engaging so thoughtfully with the session.

Find out more about our EVAWG Pledge training and how your organisation can get involved: nexusni.org/evawg-training/

Today a few of the West Wellbeing team attended Nexus Pledge training, strengthening our commitment to ending violence against women and girls, both in the workplace and across our communities.

Challenging harmful attitudes, recognising abuse and speaking up help create environments where everyone feels safe, respected and supported. We’ll carry this learning into our workplace culture and the care we provide.

Thank you, Nexus, for an insightful session.

06/10/2026

We were delighted to welcome Justice Minister Naomi Long to Nexus to hear more about our Rise Up Project.

Rise Up provided specialist, trauma-informed ther**eutic support to children and young people impacted by sexual abuse, helping them build resilience, strengthen coping skills and begin their recovery.

Thank you to the Department of Justice for highlighting the project and the importance of partnership working in supporting people impacted by domestic and sexual abuse.

Child sexual exploitation can have a profound impact on parents, carers, siblings and the wider family.If you’re support...
06/10/2026

Child sexual exploitation can have a profound impact on parents, carers, siblings and the wider family.

If you’re supporting a child or young person impacted by CSE, you don’t have to navigate this alone. Support is available for you and your family too.

🦋 At Nexus, we have supported children and young people impacted by sexual abuse for many years, and recognise the importance of specialist, trauma-informed support for them and the families supporting them.

Other support organisations:
🔵 NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
🔵 Childline: 0800 1111
🔵 Ivison Trust: ivisontrust.org.uk
🔵 Support Line: 01708 765 200
🔵 PSNI: 101 or 999 in an emergency

There is no single way to respond to sexual violence.People may react in very different ways — during or after an experi...
05/10/2026

There is no single way to respond to sexual violence.

People may react in very different ways — during or after an experience of sexual violence. However, someone's reaction does not mean the abuse didn't happen.

Harmful myths about r**e and consent can also make it difficult for someone to recognise what happened or understand that it was not their fault.

🦋 Nexus provides specialist counselling and support for adults and children impacted by sexual abuse: nexusni.org/get-support/

The Domestic & Sexual Abuse Helpline is available 24/7 to all adults (18+) across Northern Ireland:

📞 0808 802 1414
✉️ [email protected]
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