We Hear You (Power, Socialisation, Gender) - Empower & Enable

In conversation with Imran Manzoor, Head of Service at Breaking the Silence, a counselling service for male victims and survivors of sexual abuse from Asian origin.

“Empower & Enable” has been developed by Elmore Community Services in partnership with Oxford Against Cutting and Oxford Safer Communities Partnership. It is a podcast series produced by and for Oxfordshire’s minoritised communities which focuses on mental health, accessing domestic abuse and sexual violence support, and power and gender socialisation. 

The conversations seek to build knowledge and awareness within affected communities and strengthen people’s confidence to speak about important issues within their communities. The aim is to support local and national professionals to develop their practice by better understanding how nuanced cultural factors impact upon experiences and barriers for those who may need to seek help and advice.  

“Empower & Enable” has been funded by the Police Property Act Fund, which is jointly managed by the Police and Crime Commissioner and the Chief Constable in the Thames Valley. The fund is created from money recovered by the police and the proceeds from sale of items that cannot be returned to identified owners, including seizures from criminals.

The transcripts of the conversation is available here. The artwork for the podcasts has been designed by local business Bounce Design.