Networking

The Male Survivors Partnership (MSP) is a network of organisations working together to improve support for boys and men affected by sexual abuse, rape, and exploitation.

Each of our members agrees to our Terms of Reference and strives to meet the standards set out in the Male Service Quality Standards– ensuring the best possible support for male survivors.

click to JOIN MSP's NETWORK

By becoming a member of our network, you can:

Influence policy: You’ll be emailed opportunities to engage in influencing policymakers and commissioners.
Engage in Research: You’ll be invited to take part in research projects and have access to shared data.
Influence the Quality Standards: You’ll be able to influence the ongoing development of the Male Quality Standards.
Access training and Support: You’ll be invited to access training and support to help you meet the standards.
Expand your network: You’ll be able to share your goals and seek peer support from others.
Attend monthly members meetings: to help you stay informed and connected. Upcoming meetings are:

For Strategic Leads

1300-1430 Tues 1 Apr 25

1000-1130 Thurs 5 Jun 25

1000-1130 Thurs 7 Aug 25

1300-1430 Thurs 2 Oct 25

1300-1430 Tues 2 Dec 25

1000-1130 Thurs 5 Feb 26

For Front Line Practitioners

1300-1430 Thurs 1 May 25

1000-1130 Tues 1 Jul 25

1300-1430 Thurs 4 Sept 25

1000-1130 Thurs 6 Nov 25

1000-1130 Thurs 8 Jan 26

1300-1430 Thurs 5 Mar 26

Meeting Highlights

Key highlights from MSP meetings can be found below

1st April 2025 - Strategic Lead

Network

The updated Terms of Reference were agreed upon, with the understanding that they remain an evolving document and can be reviewed if members raise issues.

Quality

Training:

If your organisation delivers training or consultancy for other services, please share details of any upcoming events with sabi.stafford@mkcharity.org for inclusion on the MSP website.
If you’re interested in collaborating with or developing training for other MSP members, please let us know.

Male Quality Standards (MQS):

Organisations due for re-accreditation will be re-accredited based on the current standards and will be contacted directly by Lime Culture.
Lime Culture has rebranded the standards, which can be viewed on the MQS page of the MSP website
MSP will contact accredited organisations to gauge their interest in the level of involvement in updating the MQS. We will share the information with Lime Culture.

Influencing

Home Office:

MSP will draft a letter to the Home Secretary outlining our views on the VAWG strategy. Once completed, I will share it with all MSP members for your review and agreement. If no objections are raised, the letter will be submitted with all members’ logos.

Ministry of Justice:

MSP will draft a letter regarding the recommissioning of the 24/7 helpline and share it with members. Again, if no objections are raised, it will be submitted with all members’ logos.

Research

Prof Darren Langdridge (Open University) and Prof Mike Hartill (Edge Hill University) attended the meeting and provided us with the update below:

As part of the closure of MSP as a legal entity, it was decided to maintain the key functions. This included the Male Survivor Partnership Research Network (MSP-RN).
The three academic trustees—Prof Mike Hartill (Edge Hill University), Dr Siobhan Weare (Lancaster University), and Prof Darren Langdridge (Open University)—have been working collaboratively to this effect.
A strategy for the network has been established, and work is underway on a new website hosted by Edge Hill University, supported by two PhD students at the institution. However, the network will be collaboratively managed across the three institutions.
The network will be named the Sexual Violence Against Men and Boys Research Network (SVAMB-RN).
The network organisers have begun inviting other academics with expertise in the field to join them. An initial meeting of this group is planned for the summer, once the new website is live.
Following this initial phase, action will be undertaken to build on existing relationships – such as that with MSP – to formally establish relationships and lines of communication with non-academic partner organisations. The aim is to ensure continuation of critical links between academics and organisations supporting male survivors of sexual violence.
A key ambition is to become a trusted hub of knowledge that can act to inform policy and practice.