Not Ageing Out of Violence examines older men’s biographical narratives of their abuse and violence in intimate relationships with female partners.

The following will be considered: 

1.Gender, masculinity, power and entitlement. 

2. Attitudes to violence

3. Critical junctures (turning points)

4. Desistance and maturation.

Conclusions and exploration of the case studies will enable participants to reflect on working with older victims and perpetrators in safeguarding cases and the approaches they may take when having those conversations. Links will be made to theory throughout.

Speaker bios:

Claire Bellamy is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is a Registered Social Worker who maintains a practice base in the field of Criminal Justice, work with high-risk offenders and MAPPA. She was appointed as Lay Advisor for Greater Manchester MAPPA Strategic Management Board in 2018. She is also an External Examiner to Sheffield Hallam University Community Justice Programme. She worked as a Probation Officer and Manager in the National Probation Service for 21 years before joining MMU.

Margaret Struthers is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at Manchester Metropolitan University. She is a Registered Social Worker who maintains a practice base in the field of Domestic Violence and Abuse. She has worked in a variety of social work and criminal justice roles for many years as a Practitioner, Trainer, Practice Consultant and Manager. This experience includes work with people who perpetrate violence and abuse and people who have been ‘victims’ of violence and abuse in their intimate relationships.