First Step Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland
Supporting male survivors of sexual abuse and rape, and their loved ones
[heading_block]Males are raped, abused, sodomised, assaulted and also brushed aside and forgotten. Males can become a survivor and speak out. [/heading_block] We need to change this perspective and raise awareness for male victims and survivors. You are a survivor. Please read this article by Cg Akhila. A few years back one of my old friends shared shocking […]
Vijay Singh, 43, from Leicester, has been given a life sentence for a vicious sexual assault in Leicester city centre. Singh subjected a woman to a horrific sexual assault before leaving her for dead. He was found guilty of attempted murder and a serious sexual assault. The trail lasted 8 days in May 2016. The […]
[heading_block]Male Survivors are not alone. Studies show that sexual abuse against males is on the rise, but there are plenty of resources available.[/heading_block] On Wednesday evening immediately after my husband, our dog, and I entered a restaurant’s patio, a stranger asked if he could get advice from us about relationships, as he was having problems […]
[heading_block]An horrific sex offender has had their bid fail, to have his jail sentence cut by the Court of Appeal.[/heading_block] David Atkins, 77, has been told he may die in prison after his was jailed for a series of horrific sex offences. Atkins abused an 11 year old girl after befriending her, when he was […]
[heading_block]Joyful Heart’s groundbreaking, celebrity-driven NO MORE PSA campaign calls on society to end the silence and inaction around domestic violence and sexual assault. [/heading_block] The NO MORE PSA campaign was spearheaded by the Joyful Heart Foundation. They are one of the many championing organisations behind the NO MORE movement, and was directed by actress and advocate […]
[heading_block]A £13.7Million refurbishment of a Mental Health Unit in Leicester, Arnold Lodge has now been completed. [/heading_block] Arnold Lodge, run by the Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, has now been modernised and now has 3 purpose build wards. The hospital is a medium secure mental health unit. The refurbishment has taken 7 years to complete. Arnold […]
Scottish Men have released their series Lifting the Lid on YouTube. Survivors West Yorkshire have released their second and concluding part of their Lifting the Lid series. Focusing on Scottish Men survivors, with them opening up about their recovery and experiences.
[heading_block]A ‘dangerous and depraved’ paedophile deserved every day of his sentence, stated some top judges[/heading_block]. Alan Peter Wormleighton, 61, abused three young victims and was handed a severe jail term. Wormleighton, formerly of Narborough Road, Leicester was jailed for 22 years at the Leicester Crown Court on 20th November 2015. The paedophile was also ordered […]