28% rise in men phoning abuse charity

THERE has been a sharp increase in the number of male victims of domestic abuse coming forward seeking help, a report shows.

Amen, the charity set up to help men abused in their own homes, said it has seen a 28% increase in the number of men contacting it seeking advice and help after being abused by their wives, partners or girlfriends.

In its annual report for 2010, published yesterday, the Navan-based charity said 4,683 people contacted it last year, usually by phone, compared with 3,644 in 2009.