‘Five Books That Could Save Your Life’ Tour
Domestic abuse experts Madeline Mc Aleer, Danielle Roberts, Helen Crickard and Noelle Collins examine the destructive impact of coercive control and discuss ‘Five Books That Could Save Your Life’ with Sarah Harte, Irish Examiner columnist.
The ‘Five Books’ project will run throughout 2025
30 May: Titanic Experience, Belfast
11 June: Seamus Heaney Centre, Queen’s University Belfast
Dublin (TBC)
20 November: Webinar with authors – Book Here
The panel examines why victims of coercive control find themselves trapped in ‘invisible chains’, explores ‘dangerous relationships and how they end in murder’ and considers barriers to recognising and responding to coercive control. They discuss why a radical new all-island approach is essential to eliminate domestic, sexual and gender-based abuse from our society.
This project is coordinated by Haven Horizons in partnership with Reclaim the Agenda and Belfast & Lisburn Women’s Aid.
Reclaim the Agenda connects and mobilises women to promote feminist activism through education, campaigning and celebration.
Belfast & Lisburn Women’s Aid provides confidential support, information and emergency accommodation for women and children affected by domestic abuse.
This project is kindly supported by the Shared Island Civic Society Fund, Department of Foreign Affairs. The ideas, opinions and comments in this project are entirely the responsibility of the presenters and do not necessarily represent or reflect the policy of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
