Get help for you
If you are in danger, please dial 999 immediately or 101 in a non-emergency. If you ring 999 but can’t talk, make sure the Police know you are there by coughing or tapping the handset, or by dialling 55. Alternatively you can visit https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/ or www.wiltshire.police.uk/.
First Light is independent of any agency so you do not have to worry about the Police or any other organisation or person (including your family or friends) finding out about your abuse or assault. Neither do you have to have first reported to the Police to access our services.
Our staff will treat anything you say to them in confidence. We support everyone regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. There are a number of circumstances when the law requires us to share information without your consent. Wherever possible, we will inform you when we do.
Please note: First Light do not provide the commissioned support services for domestic abuse in Devon, Swindon and Wiltshire or the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) in Devon and Cornwall.
For more information on how to access their services please find the relevant contact details at the bottom of this page.
Safer Futures – Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Recovery Service
Single point of access for domestic abuse support and recovery programmes in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly.
Helpline: 0300 777 4 777
Non-secure Email: saferfutures@firstlight.org.uk
Secure Email: saferfutures@firstlight.cjsm.net
Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Independent Sexual Violence Advisory (ISVA) Service
Helpline: 03458 12 12 12
Non secure email: isva@firstlight.org.uk
Secure email: devonandcornwall.isva@firstlight.cjsm.net
Swindon & Wiltshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)
Helpline: 01793 781916
Non-secure email: swindonandwiltshiresarc@firstlight.org.uk
Secure email: sw.sarc@firstlight.cjsm.net
Plymouth Sexual Violence Therapy and Counselling Service
Helpline: 03458 121212
Email: info@firstlight.org.uk
Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) a service provided by North Devon Healthcare Trust
Single point of contact for SARC and ISVA services in Devon and Cornwall.
SARC helpline: 0300 3034626
SARC website: https://sarchelp.co.uk/
Plymouth – Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service (PDAS)
Telephone number: 0800 458 2558
Torbay Domestic Abuse Service (TDAS)
Telephone number: 0800 916 1474
Devon – Splitz Support Service
Telephone number: 0345 1551074