Operation Emotion

Operation Emotion is a community group set up by the survivors of one of Britain’s most prolific paedophiles. Following their ordeal and the subsequent trial, they felt that there was a huge lack of support for male survivors of rape and sexual abuse. They were determined to ensure that future survivors were not treated as they were.

They provide specialist therapy for men who have experienced abuse and are currently the only survivor led and run support group for male survivors of sexual abuse in Devon. Sadly there will always be a need for these types of services in the UK.

They currently run a weekly support group which is by invite only due to the nature of who they can and cannot work with, but they also run a weekly drop in which allows anybody to turn up and they hope that if needed they can refer these people to other services. Due to the nature of what has happened to the members of Operation Emotion, they are in a unique position of being able to offer help and advice to people who need it.

As a small group Operation Emotion continually needs funds, you can help to make a difference now:

£150 to enable a survivor of child abuse to participate in a 12 week support group course
£500 to fund emergency counselling for one person
£800 to develop a brand and promotional material
£1,000 to develop, maintain and manage their web presence
£1,200 run a 12 week support group course for 8 survivors of child abuse (4 of these are run a year)
£2,500 to run drop in sessions for a year

Operation Emotion can be found online at:

Website: http://www.operationemotion.org.uk
Twitter: http://twitter.com/opemotion

Operationemotion

Just wanted to say that the service is for men not children, We can not work with people who are currently involved in a court case as this may affect the outcome of the case. Thanks
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1034705336 Sarah Hawkins

As they are a small group it has been hard to get support in order to make them a bigger organisation however I think they should be supported by Twestival as there is a larger demand for this service than people realise. This group can change many peoples lives, not only the person who was abused but also their family and networl. As survivors themselves they truly do understand and not read from a text book which I believe makes a big difference.
M Parker

Operation Emotion is a much needed group that provides support for adult male survivors of rape and sexual abuse. Operation Emotion not only offers a much needed lifeline to support the individual but also works to raise public awareness. By doing this Operation Emotion really does make that much needed difference to lives and I wish them all the very best of luck with their nomination.
M Garside

I feel that Operation Emotion is a much needed support line for male adults who are trying to survive the effects of rape and sexual abuse. It is never easy for male’s to talk about a subject such as the once covered by Operation Emotion. Operation Emotion offers a safe relaxed and understanding environment for a user to gain support without the fear of judgement or prejudice. Therefore offer a vital service to male survivors who without the support of Operation Emotion may have no other means of support. I wish them best of luck with their nomination and may they continue to make a difference.
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Linda :o)

Operation Emotion needs more support. Male sexual abuse is rarely talked about, or can be ignored as “not happening” but it DOES happen. Those left to deal with the aftermath of male sexual abuse do not know where to turn for support, for understanding. Their families do not know where to turn for support. Lives have the potential to be ruined by lack of awareness and lack of understanding. Please support this very worthwhile cause, help a victim become a survivor. Help that survivor turn his life around, and thus be able to move forward. Please help by nominating the group, and also raise their profile.
Wheelspinner

I think that operation emotion is bringing something to the southwest which is much need as there is nothing else like this in the area and is much needed to help people deal with what they have been through.
http://www.amsosa.com Steve

This organisation NEEDS your support,to enable them to support the countless male survivors who need this service, so please help them to help others

Its a service that is needed and serves a vast amount of people abused

Steve
Julie

This is a much needed service. There is much more support for women but no one thinks about men in the same situation. I was very shocked to hear a friend had been through this. Help Operation Emotion give support to those men who need it.