Charity sees 33% rise in calls from abused men

A national charity for men who are victims of domestic abuse has experienced a 33% increase in the number of calls received to its helpline in the first six months of this year.

Amen Support Services, which is based in Navan, Co Meath, received some 2,427 calls from men to its confidential helpline between January and June of this year, compared with 1,829 calls in the corresponding period in 2011.

The voluntary organisation has also experienced an increase in overall “contacts” made with the service in the first six months of 2012, compared with the first six months of 2011.