Here at First Step we're excited to let you know that Isaak, a former client, has completed the Brighton Marathon on 7 April to raise funds for First Step. This is an amazing achievement and we're sure you join us in thanking Isaak for his dedication and hard work.In his GoFundMe page, Isaak says the […]
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 […]
A new campaign has been launched to encourage male victims to come forward when they have experienced sexual abuse and rape. In the past 12 months 141 offences of rape and sexual assault have been reported to Leicestershire Police, but research suggests this will be a significant underestimate on the true figure.
[heading_block]This interview, Talking About Male Rape, belongs to RONI CARYN RABIN and was taken from the Well blog on nytimes.com. [/heading_block] In his new book, “On Being Raped,” Raymond M. Douglas, a professor of history at Colgate University, writes publicly for the first time about male rape and being brutally beaten and raped at the […]