Swindon and Wiltshire Sexual Violence Services

11/11/2025

05/11/2025

This week, we proudly celebrate the incredible individuals who volunteer their time, skills, and expertise as trustees of First Light.

By generously sharing their time and professional insight, our trustees help shape the direction of our work and ensure we can continue providing life-changing support to those affected by sexual violence, domestic abuse, and church-related abuse.

To each of our trustees: thank you for standing with us, for believing in our mission, and for helping us ensure every voice is heard, believed, and supported.

03/11/2025

Stand4Change is coming.

From 25 November to 10 December, we’ll be leading our annual campaign as part of the 16 Days of Action Against Gender-Based Violence.

Now in its third year, Action4Change has grown into a movement for awareness, commitment, and action:
• Time4Change raised awareness
• Pledge4Change encouraged people to commit to change
• Stand4Change invites everyone to take a stand in workplaces, schools, communities, and online

This year, we’re focusing on practical ways to challenge gender-based violence and support survivors.

We’ll be sharing survivor voices, resources, and actions you can take to make a difference.

Together, we can move from awareness to action, and from action to lasting change.

30/10/2025

𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞.

Support is available where you will be heard, believed, and supported.

Every year, we help thousands of family members, friends, colleagues, and children impacted by sexual violence and domestic abuse.

We offer a range of supportive services across various regions, including Devon, Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly, Swindon, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and across England & Wales.

We support everyone, regardless of age, gender, and ethnicity.
You will be believed, heard, and supported.

Here are some important contact numbers for support in your area:

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐥 & 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲

Safer Future – Cornwall Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Service

0300 777 4777

𝐏𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡

Plymouth Counselling

03458 121212

𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐧 & 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞

Swindon and Wiltshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)

01793 781916

Swindon and Wiltshire Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA)

0300 373 2715

𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐞
Gloucestershire Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVA)
01452 222 352

𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 – 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 & 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬

Safe Spaces – National Church-Related Abuse Service

0300 303 1056

For more information about our services, please visit our website at www.FirstLight.org.uk

𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐲.

Our caring and professional specialists will listen to you, believe you, and support you in making the decisions that are right for you.

28/10/2025

Want to work in a supportive team and help to change the lives of people affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence?

First Light have a range of amazing opportunities waiting for you.

Take a moment to explore all our latest vacancies and find the perfect fit for you.

👉 Check out our vacancies https://www.firstlight.org.uk/job-vacancies/

22/10/2025

We’re so close… The public vote ends tomorrow and we are currently in 8th position. We need to make it in to the top 7 to get a slice of £45k in the Almo Nature ‘Companion for Life’ campaign.

Voting takes seconds… please vote and share 🙏

👉https://www.reintegrationeconomy.org/en/progetto/anne-marie-clark/?fbclid=IwdGRjcANkGHVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsN6JMC6yzGxlEicQriM9aP-aVmDtegdxIMsu_vA9LmJolT6KZEIobthm1A8_aem_84FEaZIJxFjEjn8WZKSrkg

21/10/2025

🐶🐈 Help Refuge4Pets Make the Top 7 – Voting Closes Tomorrow! 🐾

Refuge4Pets is doing incredible work to keep pets safe, and they need your help! They’re in the running to receive a share of £45,000 in funding but only the top 7 will receive support, and right now they’re sitting at 8th place.

Voting closes tomorrow, and your vote could be the one that makes all the difference.

It only takes a moment, and it could help Refuge4Pets continue their vital mission.

👉 Please vote and share to show your support for our furry friends!
https://www.reintegrationeconomy.org/en/progetto/anne-marie-clark/

We’re so close… The public vote ends tomorrow and we are currently in 8th position. We need to make it in to the top 7 to get a slice of £45k in the Almo Nature ‘Companion for Life’ campaign.

Voting takes seconds… please vote and share 🙏

👉https://www.reintegrationeconomy.org/en/progetto/anne-marie-clark/?fbclid=IwdGRjcANkGHVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHsN6JMC6yzGxlEicQriM9aP-aVmDtegdxIMsu_vA9LmJolT6KZEIobthm1A8_aem_84FEaZIJxFjEjn8WZKSrkg

17/10/2025

A huge thank you to everyone who donated during our Big Give campaign and to those who helped share our content. Your support has enabled us to create a vital crisis fund to support women and girls affected by sexual abuse and violence.

This fund will help remove barriers to accessing support, reporting abuse, and receiving additional help in court. None of this would have been possible without you.

Thank you for standing with us.