The Bridge Project South West is proud to be taking on the delivery of the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This exciting new partnership brings together the expertise of seven organisations to help survivors of sexual violence get justice. Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) offer free, impartial, confidential support to...
New analysis by the NSPCC of police recorded crime data reveals the number of crimes with an element of child sexual exploitation in the South West has almost tripled within the last year.
During 2021/22, a total of 3,866 crimes were recorded by Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Devon and Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset Police forces, compared to 1,383 offences in 2020/21*
A married couple have been jailed for a string historic sexual offences dating back to the 1980s.
David Williams sentenced to life in prison, and wife Pauline Williams jailed for 12 years plus four years extended license today (Wednesday 25th November), following trial at Exeter Crown Court in October.
David and Pauline Williams have been convicted on a number of charges...
Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) are encouraging passengers to report any unwanted sexual behaviour on the transport network.
A short film called Report it to stop it, promoted through Video on Demand channels such as All4 (formerly 4OD), Now TV and YouTube, follows a woman’s journey in which she experiences escalating incidents of unwanted sexual behaviour on board a train...
A new easy read guide to methods of contraception and information on local Sexual Health Services has been created for people who have a learning disability.
The guide has been developed for those working with people who have a learning disability to help initial discussions before referring on to a specialist service for further advice.
