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First Lights Swindon & Wiltshire independent Sexual Violence Services are here assist all victims of rape and sexual assault.

Our services are confidential, free and available to everyone. You do not need to report to the police to access our services.

29/10/2026

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.

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https://www.firstlight.org.uk/newsletter/

26/10/2026

Women and girls should never have to hide who they are, change their name, or log off to feel safe online. Yet for many, harassment, discrimination and exclusion are still everyday experiences in online gaming and digital spaces.

Join First Light and PlayAble Gaming CIC for Reclaim the Net, a special event marking the start of the 16 Days of Activism, where we'll come together to explore online harm, hear lived experiences, challenge harmful behaviours, and discuss how we can create safer, more inclusive online communities for women and girls.

Whether you're a professional, parent, gamer, educator, or simply passionate about online safety and equality, this event offers an opportunity to listen, learn, and take action.

Date: 25th November
Place: PlayAble Glos, Gloucester
Professional Session: From 1pm
Open Session for everyone: From 5pm

Together, we can challenge online harassment and help build digital spaces where everyone feels safe, welcome and able to belong.

Book your free place: https://ReclaimTheNet.eventbrite.co.uk

Learn more about the campaign: https://www.firstlight.org.uk/get_involved/reclaim-the-net/

23/10/2026

Some of our Swindon and Wiltshire ISVA team are spending today at the EVAWG Summit 2026, joining professionals who share a commitment to ending violence against women and girls.

Events like this provide valuable opportunities to learn, reflect, share best practice and strengthen connections that help improve support for people affected by sexual violence.

Bringing together organisations, practitioners and leaders from across the sector, the summit is a chance to share knowledge, discuss challenges and explore ways to create lasting change.

We look forward to hearing about the ideas, insights and learning that emerge from the day.

20/10/2026

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭.

More than 40 years ago, women took to the streets through Reclaim the Night, challenging the idea that they should limit their freedom to stay safe.

Today, women and girls face similar barriers in digital spaces. Too often, they are told to stay quiet, block it out, leave the conversation, avoid certain platforms, or simply log off.

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬.
𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦.

𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞. 𝐓𝐨 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬.

As part of 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women and Girls, we're inviting women and girls to share their experiences across social media, gaming communities, livestreams, forums, messaging apps, workplace networks, dating platforms, and other digital spaces.

Together, we're building a collective digital protest, shining a light on the harassment, misogyny, exclusion, intimidation and abuse that too many women and girls experience online, and challenging the idea that this is simply "part of being online."

Throughout the campaign, anonymous experiences will become part of a growing public display of voices, highlighting why change is needed. Every story shared helps expose the reality of life online and strengthens the call for safer, more inclusive digital spaces.

Add your voice. Join the movement. Share your experience anonymously: https://www.firstlight.org.uk/go/reclaimTheNet

𝐈𝐟 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬.

13/10/2026

From all of us at First Light, thank you for helping create this year's Crisis Fund.

The Big Give Women and Girls Match Fund has now come to an end, and we want to say a thank you to everyone who donated, shared our appeal, and helped spread the word.

Because of your support, our Crisis Fund will continue to provide practical help to women and girls affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence and church-related abuse when they need it most.

Your generosity will help survivors access essentials that can make a real difference during some of the most difficult moments in their lives, including emergency travel, clothing, toiletries, mobile phones, and support to attend counselling, appointments and court hearings.

Every donation, every share, and every conversation helped us reach more people and raise vital funds for those facing crisis.

Together, you've helped ensure that when abuse changes someone's world in an instant, support is there to help them take their next step.

13/10/2026

Just 3 hours left to Double your Donation!

A safe journey. A phone call. A clean set of clothes.

Sometimes the smallest things make the biggest difference.

Abuse can change everything in an instant.
Your support can change everything after that.

For the next 3 hours, every donation to our Crisis Fund will be doubled through the Women and Girls Match Fund.

🧥 Emergency clothing and toiletries
🚖 Transport to a place of safety
📱 Mobile phones and emergency credit
🏡 Temporary accommodation during a crisis
💜 Practical support that helps survivors stay connected and safe

Because of supporters like you, we've been able to provide help when it was needed most.

You've helped women and girls reach safety.
You've helped survivors get to vital appointments.
You've helped remove financial barriers that stand in the way of recovery.

Every act of generosity sends a powerful message:
You are not alone. Help is here.

The deadline is 12pm today.

Until then, every pound donated will have twice the impact, helping women and girls access safety, support and the essentials they need to begin rebuilding their lives.

Please donate now if you can.

And if you're unable to give today, sharing this post could help us reach someone who can.

Together, we can be there when it matters most.

👉 Donate now: https://donate.biggive.org/donate/a05WS00000FcBEjYAN

12/10/2026

🚨 ONLY 24 HOURS LEFT TO DOUBLE YOUR DONATION 🚨

Every day, we support people affected by domestic abuse, sexual violence and church-related abuse.

Many face practical barriers that can stand in the way of safety, support and recovery.

⚠️ A safe journey away from abuse.
⚠️ A phone that keeps someone connected to support.
⚠️ Food in the cupboard during a crisis.
⚠️ A doorbell camera that helps someone feel safer at home.

These are often the things many of us take for granted.
But at the right moment, they can make all the difference.

That's why we're asking for your help today.

Can you spare £10 to help change someone's next step?
Today, that £10 becomes £20.

For the next 24 hours, every donation to First Light's Crisis Fund will be doubled through the Big Give Women and Girls Match Fund.

Your donation could help someone reach safety, attend a counselling appointment, stay connected to specialist support, or access essential items during a crisis when they have nowhere else to turn.

These aren't luxuries.

They're often the lifelines that help people stay safe, stay connected and continue their recovery.

After 12pm tomorrow, match funding ends and every pound donated will no longer be doubled.

Please don't wait until it's too late to have your donation doubled.
If you can, please donate today.

If you're unable to donate, please consider sharing this post. Your share could help us reach someone who can.

Together, we can help ensure that when abuse changes everything in an instant, support is there when it matters most.

👉 Donate now: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS00000FcBEjYAN
Abuse can change everything in an instant. Your support can change everything after that.

11/10/2026

Abuse can change everything in an instant.
Your support can change everything after that.

Double your donation to our Crisis Fund with the Big Give Women and Girls Match Fund.

From now until 12pm on 13th October, every donation will be doubled, helping us provide practical support to women and girls affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

When someone reaches out for help, they often need more than emotional support. They may need emergency travel to a place of safety, clothing, toiletries, a mobile phone to stay connected, or help attending counselling, medical appointments or court hearings.

These are the items that statutory funding often can't cover.
But they can make all the difference.

Previous donations have helped survivors:
👉Access emergency essentials after fleeing abuse
👉Stay connected to specialist support through phones and SIM cards
👉Travel to appointments, therapy and court hearings
👉Overcome financial barriers during their recovery journey
👉Access safety, dignity and hope when they need it most

This week, your donation can go twice as far.
🩷 Please donate if you can.
🔁 Please share this post to help us reach more people.

👉 Donate here: https://donate.biggive.org/donate/a05WS00000FcBEjYAN

Abuse can change everything in an instant.
Your support can change everything after that.

10/10/2026

You helped survivors when they needed it most. Can you do it again?

When someone needs to flee an abusive situation, when a survivor of sexual violence has nowhere else to turn, or when someone can't afford to reach the support that could change their life, practical help matters.

And because of people like you, we've been able to provide it.

Previous donations to our Crisis Fund have helped women and girls access emergency clothing and toiletries, travel to safety, attend counselling and court appointments, stay connected through mobile phones and SIM cards, and receive essential support when no other funding was available.

Those weren't just items.
They were journeys to safety.
They were connections to support.
They were moments of dignity, hope and recovery.
Today, we're asking for your help again.

From now until 12pm on 13thth October, every donation made through our Women and Girls Match Fund campaign will be doubled, meaning your gift can support even more women and girls affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Please donate if you can.
Please share this post to help us reach more people.

Together, we can be there when it matters most.
Because abuse can change everything in an instant.

👉 Donate now: https://donate.biggive.org/donate/a05WS00000FcBEjYAN

09/10/2026

Imagine experiencing sexual violence and then worrying about how you'll get to your next appointment.

Or having no change of clothes after a forensic examination.
Or not feeling safe travelling alone.

For many survivors across Swindon and Wiltshire, the impact of sexual violence extends far beyond the initial trauma. Practical challenges can become additional barriers at a time when support matters most.

No survivor should have to face recovery alone. And no one should be prevented from accessing support because of financial hardship.

That's why we're raising funds to create a dedicated Crisis Fund through our Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) Service and Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC).

The fund will help provide practical support to survivors when they need it most, including travel costs to attend vital appointments, replacement clothing, personal safety alarms, and other essentials that can help remove barriers to support and recovery.

💜 Could you give £10 today?

Right now, every donation is being doubled through the Women and Girls Match Fund, meaning your support can have twice the impact.

The right support at the right moment can make all the difference.
It can help someone feel safer being outside.
It can help a survivor reach a vital appointment.
It can provide practical items that ease some of the immediate pressures and worries they may be experiencing.

Most importantly, it can remind someone that they do not have to navigate this journey alone.

Every donation made before 12pm on 13th October will help us move closer to making this support available to survivors across Swindon and Wiltshire.

If you can, please donate today.

If you can't donate right now, sharing this post could help us reach someone who can.

👉 https://donate.biggive.org/donate/a05WS00000FcBEjYAN

Abuse can change everything in an instant. Your support can change everything after that.

Address

The Gables, Shrivenham Road
Swindon

Telephone

+441793781916

Website

https://www.firstlight.org.uk/locations/swindon-wiltshire/, https://www.firstlight.org.uk/our-services/sarc-swindon/, ht

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