Child sexual abuse (csa) perpetrated by clergy in the Roman Catholic Church is now recognised as having devastating impacts on survivors, their families, and wider communities. Whilst survivors of csa by clergy have built spaces and recognition through advocacy, civil and criminal litigation, and work with media, little space is currently given to those who do not survive the consequences of csa and institutional responses. More recently, there has been increased attention to the idea of ‘moral injury’ and its impact on military personnel – including links to suicide and suicidality. This increased attention has included concerns for ways in which institutions such as the military, may be held accountable where exposure to a moral injury, and institutional responses to harms, has contributed to the suicide of an individual. In Australia, cities such as Newcastle (NSW) and Ballarat (Victoria) have become known as epicentres of clergy perpetrated CSA in Catholic schools and parishes. Survivor groups in these locations have also noted the high number of young men, in particular, who are known to have been exposed to a perpetrator, who may or may not have disclosed victimisation, and later died by suicide. Utilising social network analysis and mapping to visualise known suicides and sudden deaths in Newcastle NSW, this project begins to theorise whether moral injury is a useful concept as a foundation for understanding institutional accountability for the deaths by suicide of those who experienced csa within institutions.

Drawing upon accounts from social work and police practitioners in an English case-study area, this presentation will detail the results of research into the factors that make care leavers vulnerable to having their homes taken over for the purposes of criminal activity/exploitation in its various forms, a process known as 'cuckooing'. It will explore some of the individual issues that might contribute to increased risk, including cognitive impairment, loneliness and isolation, poverty, drug debts and gang membership. The impact of negative experiences within the care system will also be considered, along with ongoing deficits in long-term support provision. The challenges faced by young adults living in post-care accommodation will be considered, including the limitations on providing support within those settings and the victim-blaming attitude of some accommodation providers. The challenges facing professionals trying to tackle the issues will then be considered, including those relating to partnership working and intelligence/information sharing. Finally, consideration will be given to ways in which policy and practice might be improved to safeguard care leavers more effectively.

Introduction: Domestic abuse is a national problem, with many thousands seeking medical attention for physical injuries. Society seemingly does not expect men to be victims, yet millions in the UK suffer. Society has instilled the view that domestic abuse is a women's issue, resulting in male victims feeling ashamed of their abuse. Barriers have been placed for male victims to limit their opportunities to report their abuse, which poses the question of whether society is placing boundaries for men to overcome, including society's understanding and acceptance.

Objective: Review male domestic abuse victims' experiences when seeking medical attention and understand if male victims are provided adequate support and encouraged to report.

Methods: An online questionnaire was created, asking participants about their experiences seeking medical attention and requesting details on how healthcare professionals treated and supported them.

Results: Many victims experienced negativity, resulting in not seeking support, while others were not provided with any support services. Those provided with support had attended medical services an average of four times before being provided with the necessary support.

Discussion: Victims may struggle in seeking medical attention or engaging with healthcare services as they fear disclosure. However, not all victims share the same concerns. While other victims struggled with disclosing to a male counsellor, as they were wary of potentially being shamed or humiliated by another man. Thus, a fit-all-purpose approach is not recommended, as each victim experienced domestic abuse differently and will require different levels of support.