Shake My Hand Campaign

26/02/2025

Huge thank you to the The Royal College of Emergency Medicine for hosting an incredible event today, which saw our Director; Aimee Wilson give a speech on mental health in the Emergency Department! 🙏🏻🫶🏻👏🏻👇🏻

24/02/2025

We have a brand-new article on our website, written by our Survivor Lead; Naomi and celebrating

Today is Emotional Health Day, a handy reminder to check in on ourselves and how we are really doing. For survivors of sexual violence, it...

24/02/2025

Today, the Campaign is marking Emotional Health Day with content providing useful and helpful information on various important aspects to emotional health, as well as details on what the Campaign is doing to provide help and support for your emotional health.

21/02/2025

The 23rd of February celebrates Helplines Awareness Day - a day that highlights the essential and invaluable work of helplines. Here are seven important helplines you can turn to when you are in crisis.

20/02/2025

Many survivors do not have faith in the current justice system. This means that the majority of r**es go unreported. Source: Office for National Statistics (2021)

19/02/2025

This is the scary state of the UK justice system right now. We want this to change. Source: Victims Commissioner (2022)

18/02/2025

Sexual violence is extremely common, and this is why Shake My Hand is campaigning to allow the voices of survivors to be heard. Source: Office for National Statistics (2023)

14/02/2025

It is common for survivors of r**e and sexual assault to experience nightmares. Here are four ways you can work through your nightmares and sleep better.

13/02/2025

There are no gray areas when it comes to consent. This is how the law defines consent.

12/02/2025

A gentle reminder for ♥️

11/02/2025

Emotional abuse can be just as harmful as physical abuse. Here are the signs you may be being emotionally abused.

10/02/2025

Being aware of negative thinking patterns allows us to identify and change these thoughts. Do you find yourself having thoughts like these?

07/02/2025

Studies have found that people who have experienced sexual assault are more likely to use self harm as a coping mechanism. Here are the signs that someone you know may be hurting themself.

06/02/2025

If your partner has opened up about their experiences, you may feel confused about what you can do to support them. Here are four ways you can support your partner.

06/02/2025

We have new pages on our website all about the training packages we offer! Visit www.shakemyhandcampaign.com to learn more.

05/02/2025

Your feelings are valid, whether you are feeling anger, happiness, sadness, pain, guilt, or shame.

04/02/2025

We are currently recruiting a Social Media Assistant. If you want to be a part of our important campaign, send your CV to shakemyhandcampaign@outlook.com or apply on Reach Volunteering.

04/02/2025

Have you heard of the 5 D's of bystander intervention? Originally created by the Hollback! Organization, these are actions you can take when you see someone getting harassed in public.