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Plymouth and Devon

We offer different services in different parts of the UK.

In Plymouth and Devon you can access the following services:

Independent Sexual Violence Advisory (ISVA) Service

Our Independent Sexual Violence Advisors support people who have experienced a recent or historic rape or serious sexual assault and have reported it to the police. They will support you on your journey through the criminal justice system. If an offence has not yet been reported, we can also offer support to look at the options available to you.

Find out more about the ISVA service.

If you’ve recently been sexually assaulted in Devon and need advice and support you can access the Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) on 0300 3034626 or find out more at sarchelp.co.uk

This service is provided by North Devon Healthcare Trust.

Sexual Violence Therapy

Our sexual violence therapy and counselling service supports people in Plymouth and Devon who have experienced sexual violence or assault. Our counsellors are registered with either BACP (British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists) and/or UKCP (UK Council of Psychotherapists).

Find out more about our counselling service in Plymouth.

Help with Domestic Abuse in Devon

For practical, non-judgemental support, advice and protection for domestic abuse, contact:

Plymouth Domestic Abuse Service (PDAS) on 0800 458 2558
Torbay Domestic Abuse Service (TDAS) on 0800 916 1474
Fearless on 0345 1551074 for Devon authority areas

More information

About First Light

First Light is a charity supporting people in Cornwall, Devon and Wiltshire who have been affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

In Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly we offer Safer Futures, ISVA service, IDVA service and Recovery pathways to name a few.

Swindon & Wiltshire

We run the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), offering help to anyone who has experienced a recent rape or sexual assault in Wiltshire.