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First Light

@firstlightsw

❖ South West based charity.
❖ Supporting people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence in Cornwall, Devon and Wiltshire.
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Anyone in a sports team - local, amateur, professional, mates in a field....whatever could you help us try to secure some funding to do free training in sports clubs All we need is for you to fill out our survey so we can use your thoughts to bid....

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We were delighted to welcome High Sheriff of Cornwall, to our Safer Futures Service. We talked about the important work we’re doing across Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly to support anyone affected by domestic abuse and how we’re making sure everyone feels heard, believed, and supported.

We were delighted to welcome <a href="/HSofCornwall/">High Sheriff of Cornwall</a>, to our Safer Futures Service.

We talked about the important work we’re doing across Cornwall &amp; the Isles of Scilly to support anyone affected by domestic abuse and how we’re making sure everyone feels heard, believed, and supported.
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Join our supportive community by signing up for our newsletter and learn about the important work we are doing to ensure every voice is heard, supported, and believed. 👉Sign up now and together, we can create change: firstlight.org.uk/enewsletter/ #DomesticAbuse #SexualViolence

Join our supportive community by signing up for our newsletter and learn about the important work we are doing to ensure every voice is heard, supported, and believed.
 
 👉Sign up now and together, we can create change: firstlight.org.uk/enewsletter/
 
 #DomesticAbuse #SexualViolence
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Take your first step and help someone take theirs. Run the English Riviera for those affected by abuse. The First Step Can Change Everything 🏃‍Torbay Half Marathon & 10K 📅Sunday 21st September 2025 torbayhalfmarathon.co.uk #RunForChange #TorbayHalf Torbay Half Marathon and 10k

Take your first step and help someone take theirs. 

Run the English Riviera for those affected by abuse.

The First Step Can Change Everything
🏃‍Torbay Half Marathon &amp; 10K
📅Sunday 21st September 2025
  torbayhalfmarathon.co.uk

#RunForChange #TorbayHalf <a href="/TQHalfMarathon/">Torbay Half Marathon and 10k</a>
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We’re proud to launch the new #Gloucestershire Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (#ISVA) Service in partnership with Barnardo’s We also want to extend a warm welcome to the dedicated team joining us in delivering this vital service. visit: firstlight.org.uk/our-services/g…

We’re proud to launch the new #Gloucestershire  Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (#ISVA) Service in partnership with <a href="/barnardos/">Barnardo’s</a>

We also want to extend a warm welcome to the dedicated team joining us in delivering this vital service.

visit: firstlight.org.uk/our-services/g…
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Jessy, Daisy and Jamie are handmade bears helping young people feel safe and heard. From worry monsters to happy boxes, these small companions help create a safe place for young people to talk, share and create. #TeddyTherapy #Support

Jessy, Daisy and Jamie are handmade bears helping young people feel safe and heard. 

From worry monsters to happy boxes, these small companions help create a safe place for young people to talk, share and create.  

#TeddyTherapy #Support
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We're so proud to announce that First Light has officially opened the new Gloucestershire ISVA service, in partnership with Barnardo’s Our amazing team is ready to provide vital support to survivors of sexual violence in the region. firstlight.org.uk/locations/glou…

We're so proud to announce that <a href="/FirstLightSW/">First Light</a> has officially opened the new Gloucestershire ISVA service, in partnership with <a href="/barnardos/">Barnardo’s</a>

Our amazing team is ready to provide vital support to survivors of sexual violence in the region. 

firstlight.org.uk/locations/glou…
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🌊🎶The gates are open at Boardmasters Festival today here in Newquay We're here as part of a multi-agency pop-up event, alongside Safer Cornwall , Devon & Cornwall Police & DAAT, and Harbour Housing at Cornwall Services. Stay safe and enjoy the festival 🌊🎶

🌊🎶The gates are open at Boardmasters Festival today here in Newquay

We're here as part of a multi-agency pop-up event, alongside <a href="/SaferCornwall/">Safer Cornwall</a> , <a href="/DC_Police/">Devon & Cornwall Police</a>  &amp; DAAT, and <a href="/HarbourHousing/">Harbour Housing</a>  at Cornwall Services.

Stay safe and enjoy the festival 🌊🎶
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A huge thank you to the East Cornwall Harriers for your kind donation and for choosing First Light. Support like yours helps us continue our vital work with people who have experienced abuse. Your donation helps ensure that everyone can be heard, believed, and supported.

A huge thank you to the East Cornwall Harriers for your kind donation and for choosing First Light.

Support like yours helps us continue our vital work with people who have experienced abuse.

Your donation helps ensure that everyone can be heard, believed, and supported.
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Thank You to St Michaels Resort We're incredibly grateful to St Michaels Resort for choosing to support us through their upcoming Ladies Summer Latin Fiesta on 29th August. Tickets are available now 👉Want to join or learn more? Visit: stmichaelsresort.com/st-michaels/wh…

Thank You to <a href="/StMichaelsHotel/">St Michaels Resort</a>  We're incredibly grateful to St Michaels Resort for choosing to support us through their upcoming Ladies Summer Latin Fiesta on 29th August.

Tickets are available now

👉Want to join or learn more? Visit: stmichaelsresort.com/st-michaels/wh…
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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 firstlight.org.uk/job-vacancies/ #vacancies #Recruitment #wiltshire #Devon #Plymouth #Cornwall #Gloucester

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 firstlight.org.uk/job-vacancies/

#vacancies #Recruitment #wiltshire  #Devon #Plymouth #Cornwall #Gloucester
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We have joined over 70 organisations in signing a powerful open letter to the Home Secretary, urging the UK Government to take urgent action to protect and invest in specialist sexual violence and abuse services. firstlight.org.uk/standing-toget…

We have joined over 70 organisations in signing a powerful open letter to the Home Secretary, urging the UK Government to take urgent action to protect and invest in specialist sexual violence and abuse services.

firstlight.org.uk/standing-toget…
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Our Swindon & Wiltshire SARC & ISVA Service was proud to attend Swindon PRIDE on Saturday and be part of this amazing event and community. It was fantastic to connect with so many people. A massive thank you to everyone who came and spoke with our teams. #SwindonPride

Our Swindon &amp; Wiltshire SARC &amp; ISVA Service was proud to attend Swindon PRIDE on Saturday and be part of this amazing event and community.

It was fantastic to connect with so many people. A massive thank you to everyone who came and spoke with our teams.

#SwindonPride
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𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥. Every year, thousands of family members, friends, colleagues, and children are impacted by sexual violence and domestic abuse. 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 FirstLight.org.uk

𝐃𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐱𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥.

Every year, thousands of family members, friends, colleagues, and children are impacted by sexual violence and domestic abuse.
 
 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮
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We are committed to ensuring every voice is heard, supported, and believed. “Your support, your kind words, just having you there on the end of the phone - I can’t even describe what that meant to me. There are no words for it.”- Survivor 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮

We are committed to ensuring every voice is heard, supported, and believed.
 
“Your support, your kind words, just having you there on the end of the phone - I can’t even describe what that meant to me. There are no words for it.”- Survivor
 
𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮
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**Please note, some of our service will be closed or providing limited services during the Bank Holiday. (Monday 25th August 2025) Remember, if you are in immediate danger, please do not hesitate to call 999.

**Please note, some of our service will be closed or providing limited services during the Bank Holiday. (Monday 25th August 2025)
 
Remember, if you are in immediate danger, please do not hesitate to call 999.