Mother Mountain Productions

02/05/2024

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North Wales Police officers are using virtual reality equipment to help improve their understanding of what victims of control and coercion experience.The ai...

02/05/2024

MMP continue to combat coercive control in their “unbroken” VR project , training student police officers North Wales Police

https://www.northwales.police.uk/news/north-wales/news/news/2024/may/north-wales-police-officers-use-virtual-reality-training-into-control-and-coercion/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0OKEdX9J9rSgR70dsH3pC47erX_QqSnrdEr32OFBJeg4xEEVeF99CAG80_aem_Acf5Eagx90kH1BoNQcWbi50VKKC2ulSf-4Pgu8KByVnqXyH3Ma-aow7kRmZr94iNJgIgh7E3qHXVfo4QRboFXUW3

It is the first-time virtual reality training of its kind has been delivered to officers in North Wales

16/12/2023

'I still live with the fact I allowed you in a way to grow up like that' - Ruth Dodsworth

13/11/2023

More coverage of our Coercive Control VR training in ‘Cities Today’

A project that has been rolled out across Greater Manchester uses virtual reality (VR) to increase understanding of coercive control and further support those affected by it.

08/11/2023

https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/news/virtual-reality-training-to-tackle-coercive-control-rolled-out-across-greater-manchester/ #:~:text=Virtual%20reality%20training%20to%20tackle%20coercive%20control%20rolled%20out%20across%20Greater%20Manchester,-Home&text=A%20project%20jointly%20funded%20by,support%20those%20affected%20by%20it.

08/11/2023

A big moment- keep on speaking up, that's the only way things will change.

03/11/2023

Very proud of our Cadernid/Unbroken launch today with esteemed Panel representing BETSI CADWALADR HEALTH BOARD - GLAN CWLYD HOSPITAL NORTH WALES, North Wales Police, Crown Prosecution ServiceViolence Against Women And Girls. Mother Mountain have taken the powerful stories of 15 survivors of Coercive Control and created a VR training tool for professionals to help better understand CCB.More to follow but much thanks to Gwynt y Môr Community Fund, CVSC,Greater Manchester Combined Authority for making this vital work possible. With thanks to Steve Galloway for photo.

30/08/2023

Very proud to be invited to the Academy of Policing in Hamburg to demonstrate our " Affinity" VR hate crime training work, commissioned by Greater Manchester Police in 2019. The project is still having impact on increasing knowledge and empathy between officers and victims. It was a real pleasure to work with the staff at the Academy and we hope to retain links.

07/03/2023

On International Women’s Day, Lets remember strong women who have survived trauma. May they flourish in their new lives.
Here is a collection of stories of survivors, curated by .com

https://londontraumaspecialists.com/iwd/

The address of London Trauma Specialists’ Clinic is: 2nd Floor 22 Bloomsbury Street Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 3QJ

07/03/2023

Some of the amazing people who help celebrate the strength of survivors of domestic abuseThe Whipperginnies Caitlin Gilligan HealyPure Sound . Thank you for using your gifts to inspire others.We celebrate you!

07/03/2023

We were fortunate to have the eminent Professor Khatidja Chantler as our of our interviewees for Unbroken. She recently undertook an analysis of 233 domestic homicides. On over half (52%) Coercive control was identified by the victim prior to death. Her work is instumental in understanding the impact of coercive control as one of the factors present in femicides.
MMP continues to work towards better understanding for professionals who work with Victims/ Survivors, of this insidious form of abuse. Thank you again Gwynt y Môr Community Fund and Greater Manchester Combined Authority for your funding of this work.

02/03/2023

These are the dignified beautiful and inspiring faces of 3 survivors of coercive control and domestic abuse who MMP were privileged to meet and interview today. Women who are not only strong enough to speak out to help others,but who have transcended their circumstances and who have made new lives full of hope and opportunity. We know this will inspire so many others on the the journey.
Thank you Aberconwy Domestic Abuse Servicefor your support of Cadernid/ Unbroken and to our funders Gwynt y Môr Community Fund Greater Manchester Combined Authority. To our interviewees :thank you for generously allowing us to use your pictures to publicise our work. We salute you.

13/02/2023

And more! They rock The Whipperginnies Nantclwyd y Dre

13/02/2023

The Whipperginnies filmed at Nantclwyd y Dre, providing inspirational entertainment for our positive psychology VR modules for survivors of coercive control and domestic abuse. We all had a great time and the group were amazing! Thank you all! and thank youDenbighshire County Council and Friends of Nantclwyd y Dre for allowing us to film in this incredible ancient and beautiful house.

01/12/2022

Dan from Westleigh school gives " Impact" the thumbs up! with some impromptu vox pops! Brilliant to have such committed staff who see the value in VR projects created and co produced by pupils across the region. "Impact' charts the stories of 5 young people who are navigating a landscape of cyber bulling, drug gangs, knife crime and s*xual exploitation and we follow how they manage to overcome and be more resilient to these situations. A first we think for this use of VR.
Roll out begins Monday. Thank you to Lea Wigan, Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Combined Authority for their interest in and support of the project as well as List of schools in Wigan

01/12/2022

01/12/2022

This is how quiet it is when you get a room full of teachers immersed in our new Schools VR project ."Impact "was developed by young people in Wigan and charts their stories, views and and experiences of topics such as cyber bullying, mental health, knife crime and drug gangs as well as s*xual exploitation. We salute Lea Wigan for taking the step of commissioning this ground- breaking piece of work. If you are a school in the Wigan area and you want to use this resource, please get in touch with us. List of schools in Wigan, Thank you GMP for your support of the project Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Combined Authority. Roll out begins on Monday.

30/10/2022

NIA & HUW 👩🏼‍🤝‍🧑🏼

This film follows the story of Nia who is married to Huw, a wealthy retired solicitor. From the outside, it appears that they have a life of luxury, but it's a very different story behind closed doors.

In this scene, the coercive control Huw exerts over Nia spills into menace and violence as a dinner party unfolds.

Our multi talented cast were:
Gaynor Morgan Rees
Dyfan Roberts
Peter Picton
William Hugh
Karen Campbell
Rhian Cadwaldadr

And finally, a big shout out to Julia Marlow Thomas for allowing us to film in her beautiful home, Rhuallt Hall.

28/10/2022

STACEY & ROB 👩🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏻

Shot in Rhyl, this film takes us through the stages of coercive control, starting with love bombing and moving towards ultimate control.

A huge thank you to our incredible actors:
Cara Braira
Sam Cordwell Roberts
Lois Elenid
Harmony Hughes

We'd also like to mention Kite Surf Cafe and The Bodfor for providing two excellent shooting locations.

26/10/2022

COERCIVCE CONTROL & YOUNG PEOPLE

There is a misconception that domestic abuse only affects older people, but this is not the case.

Research by Women's Aid has found that a third of teenagers had been in an abusive relationship and 64% had experienced abusive behaviour.

These stills are from another of the VR films forming part of our Cadernid: Unbroken project. It follows the story of David and Ewan, who are in a same s*x relationship and living with David's sister, Billie.

Our staggeringly brilliant actors were:
Billie Hindle
Tom Conwy
Darren Stokes

We'd also like to give a shout out to the following locations who supported us:
The Cabin Coffee Shop
Gwyn and Fiona Williams (who shared their beautiful home)
Denbighshire County Council / Cyngor Sir Ddinbych

24/10/2022

DOMESTIC ABUSE ISN'T ALWAYS PHYSICAL

It's an umbrella term used to include emotional abuse and controlling behaviour, which might look like the use of humiliation, intimidation, and threats in order to frighten a victim and eventually regulate their everyday behaviour.

This is known as coercive control, and despite now being a criminal offence, there is still not enough awareness around it.

This shot is from one of the films forming part of our Cadernid: Unbroken project. It follows the story of Dynwen and Rhodri, a farming couple in a long-term marriage, which is about to hit breaking point.

We would like to give a big shout out to our cast for their incredible performances and the locations that supported us in the making of this film.

Gwyndaf Evans
Ruthie Thomas
Patricia Griffiths
Leah Baskaran
Ty Coch Farm & Trekking Centre
Meddygfa Betws-y-coed
Churches: Efenechtyd Llanfair DC Llanelidan Clocaenog Cyffylliog Derwen

23/10/2022

We are immensely proud of Cadernid:Unbroken - a project to raise awareness for controlling and coercive behaviour. The project has two parts...

1. INSIGHT
These films enable police officers, GPs, social workers etc. to experience what coercive control feels like, so they can better support victims.

2. FLOURISH
This suite of modules will help victims understand what is happening to them, or has happened to them, and give them the tools they need to rebuild their lives.

Filming VR reconstructions of coercive control was very demanding both for cast and crew but the feeling of commitment to this important work was tangible and the results are impressive and will go on to help professionals better understand what this insidious form of domestic abuse looks and feels like.

Our heartfelt thanks go to:
🙏🏻 The writers for their compelling story lines and scripts Becky Prestwich and Caroline Horton
🙏🏻 Our expert and dedicated crew: RedYeti Films, Chris Bowen, Steve Galloway, Sam Thompson, and Niamh Wynne
🙏🏻 Casting agents: CLIC Agency, Helen Price, and Jacqueline Gerling
🙏🏻 Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Gwynt y Môr Community Fund for their financial backing
🙏🏻 And perhaps most importantly, all the survivors of coercive control and domestic abuse who gave us their stories and without whom we could not undertake the project.

03/10/2022

There is no "typical" victim of coercive control and domestic abuse - If Mel B from the Spice Girls,can be a victim/ survivor then anyone can be and I quote " every Judge who I have come across, looks in complete horror like "well you look put together,you look alright, what's wrong with you"
We need to break the stereotype of fragile victims, it is perpetuating beliefs that assertive women cannot be the victims of abuse.

30/09/2022

How effective is your staff training?

What media do you use to get your message across? Written handbook? Video? Roleplay?

We produce virtual reality films, which help your staff understand what it FEELS like to be in certain situations.

For example, on our recent Unbroken project, we are training police officers, judges, GPs, and social workers about coercive control, so they can recognise the signs and intervene sooner.

Message us to find out more information.

29/09/2022

Commenting on the BBC's recent findings into coercive control, Farah Nazeer, chief executive of Women's Aid, said that prosecutions remain "disappointingly low" and it "continues to be a largely misunderstood and underreported crime".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63034779

A study reveals the extent of controlling behaviour in cases where victims are killed by current or ex-partners.