About Us
About #AbuseTalk
Join the discussion on domestic abuse with our digital community
What we do
We use three platforms to discuss domestic abuse.
Through a weekly Twitter Chat every Wednesday 8-9pm GMT.
We have a forum which is available 24/7 and even houses a solicitor who will answer questions and queries for no charge.
We have a podcast which is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more. It is also broadcast on Access North West Radio Station three times a week.
Our Vision
To facilitate discussions on domestic abuse in the digital world and also in person, bridging the gap between professionals and those with lived experiences.
We want to highlight domestic abuse on social media platforms making it more accessible to anyone who feels their relationship is unhealthy.
An app will aid those who want to join in the discussion discreatly.
Our Story
#AbuseTalk first started when founder Jennifer Gilmour first met another person with lived experiences of domestic abuse. It was nine months after fleeing her relationship when she felt like she wasn’t alone. Jennifer recognised that speaking with others with a similar experience helped her in her recovery.
The Twitter chat was born and it has organically grown since October 2017.
The forum opened in May 2018.
The podcast started to air in 2019.
Meet The Founder
Jennifer Gilmour
Founder
Jennifer Gilmour is an author and advocate for women in abusive relationships, using her own experiences of domestic abuse as a catalyst to bring awareness and to help others. Jennifer has published two publications, Isolation Junction and Clipped Wings which have both been Amazon Best Sellers and received awards. Jennifer speaks at events across the UK and continues to raise awareness through her blog posts, public speaking, radio interviews and social media.
Jennifer has listened to her readers and has grown a digital community to support discussions around domestic abuse online. Starting with her Twitter Chat which opened late 2017 #AbuseTalk, this developed into an online forum in 2018. This year Jennifer launched a series of interviews with those in the sector and gives followers the opportunity to ask burning questions.
Most Informative Blogger Award 2018 (Bloggers Bash Annual Awards)
UK & European Award for using Social Media for Good 2019 (Social Day: Social Media Marketing Awards)
Jennifer says: “Together we are Louder”.
Join in
with the discussion on domestic abuse
Twitter Chat
Join the discussion on domestic abuse through a weekly Twitter Chat every Wednesday 8-9pm GMT we discuss domestic abuse and invite anyone to join in.
Listen to the Podcast
A series of interviews with those that work in the domestic abuse sector. Getting an inside feel for what its really like in their job role and sharing it with all of you.
