Our offices will close for the Christmas holidays from 6pm on Thursday 22nd December 2022, giving our team a much needed break after another challenging year. However, we know that the impact of trauma rarely keeps to office hours. Even at the best of times, the Christmas holidays can be challenging for some. During a global […]
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: […]
At First Step we were deeply saddened to hear of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. As a mark of respect, and to enable staff and volunteers to pay their respects to our late Queen, we have taken the decision to close our offices on Monday 19 September - the national Bank Holiday. […]
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 […]
Prior to Covid-19 First Step provided only face-to-face sessions.We are delighted to have survived through the first lockdown in March 2020 and, within 2 weeks, we were able to move all clients who wished to continue their support onto telephone or zoom counselling.Getting onlineThis required a new series of policies and procedures to be put […]
