First Light is a leading charity supporting and empowering survivors of sexual violence, sexual abuse, domestic abuse, and church-related.
South West, England
Joined March 2017
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Tonight on @BBCSpotlight
Penny reported. Waited three years for court. He got 13 years. She lost her business, her home, her world.
Support isn't what comes after justice. It's what makes justice possible.
Thanks to @TVVictoriaG for having us @FirstLightSW on
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You may have already seen that all appointments for the Swindon & Wiltshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) are temporarily taking place at Hope House in Gloucestershire while the Swindon site undergoes improvement works.
- All services remain fully available
- Referral routes and contact numbers are unchanged
- Travel to appointments will be arranged and funded
- You will see the same team of professionals for continuity wherever possible
- Alternative locations can be provided if Gloucester is not suitable, including Bristol, Bournemouth and Devon & Cornwall.
We've answered some of the most common questions, including what the changes mean for those accessing support.
Find out more and read our FAQs here 👉 wiltshire-pcc.gov.uk/Victims…
#SARC @FirstLightSW
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We stand with @FirstLightUK to #BlowTheWhistle on abuse—support is here. Report at saffronhousing.co.uk/advice-… #standtogetheragainstabuse #SafeCommunities #StopDomesticViolence
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Children and Young Peoples Independent Sexual Violence Advisor @firstlightsw in Swindon
Info/apply: ow.ly/AuNu50Z0523
#WorkInWilts
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Listening to children’s voices is vital if we’re serious about tackling sexual violence. Understanding their views helps shape prevention and education. That's why we're asking adults who care for young people to consider helping them fill in our survey: tinyurl.com/bd3fd26p
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We are proud @FirstLightSW to have stood alongside so many organisations in the sector and colleagues in medicine, forensics and policing as we continue to ensure that victim-survivors receive the best, safest support possible
@RapeCrisisEandW
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Hugely important announcement today.....
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (@PoliceChiefs) has issued a clear national position warning against the use of self‑swab rape kits
firstlight.org.uk/news_and_s…
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Great to attend Authoring Our Own Stories with young peer researchers presenting their findings on #VAWG directly to decision-makers, in the civic chamber
Youth voice isn't a box to tick. It should be shaping how we design services
#Plymouth #YouthVoice
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As a domestic abuse & sexual violence charity, we know that knife-related harm rarely happens in isolation it's often tangled up with coercive control, exploitation & trauma.
This month is a chance for Plymouth to reflect, & act. Come see it outside the Guildhall #KnifeAngel
Great speech from @sallyHaydon2 at the opening ceremony for the Knife Angel in Plymouth City Centre.
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Shouldnt need to be said...yet here we are and we refuse to be silent that online harm is a serious subject worthy of far more attention for so many reasons
What starts here often ends tragically...
Harm doesnt disappear just because it happens behind a screen
Whether its threats, stalking, harassment, or controlling behaviour, digital abuse has real‑world impact
We need stronger protections, safer platforms & a culture that takes digital harm seriously
#SaferInternetDay
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Great to show up and march tonight at @TreviWomen 's Reclaim the Night
Good to see @MANCulturePlym @FirstLightSW @IntercomTrust and The Bridge Project coming together at the event
Great opening speech by @SWDevonRebecca and closing by Megahan Field
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A really important piece of journalism from Carl featuring @JMoncktonSmith and @FirstLightSW
Police should have carried out "crucial" checks on Claire Chick's murderer's past, says expert plymouthherald.co.uk/news/pl…
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Safe Spaces Survivor Advisor, @firstlightsw in #Plymouth
Info/Apply: ow.ly/L93j50Y82yS
#PlymouthJobs
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Huge pleasure to join the @HSofCornwall at the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery with @FirstLightSW, Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum, @cornwallairamb, @UniExeCornwall, @EdenProject, @DC_Police & many others. Thanks to all for an interesting afternoon with pasties, scones & rain 🫖🧁🌧️☔️
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Although they might seem like a good idea, self-swab rape kits can't prove a lack of consent. Plus, they only focus on DNA, which is a small part of the evidence collected in a forensic medical exam. Get informed: rapecrisis.org.uk/get-inform…
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📢 At @FirstLightSW , we believe:
· AI must never replace human safeguarding judgment.
· Survivor safety must come before tech convenience.
· We must reject general internet data as a training source.
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A special event is bringing Latin beats💃 to Falmouth to support local domestic abuse charity @FirstLightSW
Listen back to Julie @Skentelbery chatting to fitness instructor Millie via the link below ⬇️
bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0lz7my…
