At First Step we are both in awe and full of gratitude for our counsellor Niki and Emotional Support Worker Michelle who are undertaking a courageous parachute jump in July to raise much needed funds for our charity. Whilst some people might do a parachute jump for the love of it, we are particularly impressed […]
A few weeks ago, on Saturday 18 March, we gathered a group of stakeholders to reflect on First Step’s journey so far and begin to shape its future. Each attendee held a different experience of First Step, a different piece of our puzzle. Some spoke from the perspective of having used First Step’s counselling service, […]
First Step are currently recruiting for the following role:Service Coordinator & Clinical Lead (30 hours per week)We are looking for an experienced, qualified counsellor who will lead the operational and clinical delivery of a busy, specialist counselling service that works with men and boys affected by childhood sexual abuse and sexual assault and rape.Job type: […]
From Surviving to ThrivingSaturday 10th September 2022, 10am-4pm at Leicester Tigers GroundFirst Step are delighted to announce that as part of our 25th Anniversary Year, we will be holding an event for survivors and their supporters, to celebrate our organisational achievements and to look forward to the future but more importantly to recognise and celebrate […]
Rosie, one of our wonderful volunteers, is raising essential funds for our charity by running the Leicester Half Marathon on Sunday 14th October 2018. She says: Historically, male survivors of sexual abuse or rape have rarely disclosed, but First Step has a core principal that everyone has the right to respect, to be believed, and […]
Chester Bennington’s death sent shock waves across the world, but male sex abuse victims may find strength through his life. Many fans are shocked and heartbroken over the loss this week of Chester Bennington, the fierce lead singer for the rock band Linkin Park. Police say they are treating his death as a possible suicide, […]
The Leicester Mercury is working with Leicestershire Police and Warning Zone on the Safe Online campaign. One of the aims of the project is to help Warning Zone raise £250,000 to take its online safety message to more of Leicestershire’s children and young people. The Frog Island charity is unique to our county and largely […]
Paedophile hunters should leave the job to the police, Detective Inspector Shaun Orton says. Detective Inspector Shaun Orton, who leads Leicestershire Police’s Paedophile Online Investigation Unit, (Polit), says he is growing increasingly exasperated by the activities of a growing band of online investigators. A number of groups are operating across the country. Some have been […]
