violence

New Partnership Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence Across Devon and Cornwall launches

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...

Trevi launches campaign to show violence against women and girls the red card

Trevi is excited to announce its new campaign in partnership with Plymouth bv Argyle, Her Game Too, the Devon FA, and ManCulture. This initiative aims to combat Violence Against Women and Girls during the upcoming UEFA European Football Championship (EUROs 2024) this summer.

As the 2024 EUROs kick off in Germany, Trevi is taking a stand to Show Violence Against Women and Girls the...

Plymouth says ENOUGH — no more excuses: Let’s end violence against women and girls

Local women’s charity Trevi has launched its city-wide campaign for 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence and says ENOUGH!

Over the last five years, the number of domestic abuse incidents has been increasing in Plymouth, and it accounts for 27% of all violent crimes in the city compared to the national average of 16%. Last year alone, there were 6,933 reported cases of...

Project NightEye: Tackling violence against women and girls

Devon & Cornwall Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner are committed to tackling violence against women and girls, wherever it happens - not least on a night out, which everyone should be able to enjoy without fear of crime.

This has led to the creation of Project NightEye, a policing approach that makes the evening and night-time a hostile environment for men intent on...

Local women’s charity secures £900,000 from the Tampon Tax Fund for a partnership project

Trevi, the leading women’s charity in Devon, are delighted to announce that they have secured £900,000 in funding to deliver a large partnership project that aims to prevent women with multiple disadvantages being affected by domestic violence and abuse.

Awarded as a share of the Government’s £11.25 million Tampon Tax Fund, the unique partnership of 7 organisations will be...

Likely increase in domestic violence as a result of Coronavirus – what you can do

Suggestions that there will be a surge in domestic violence in the region as families self-isolate and schools face long closures has prompted a response from The Family Law Company.

Director Jane Chanot who is part of the Children, Child Abduction and Domestic Violence Team, says “I have real concerns that we’ll see an increase in situations where families are kept inside together...

Two sentenced following football related violence

Two men have been sentenced following an affray at The Minerva Pub in Plymouth last November.

Stefan Adamson aged 28 from Stoke, Plymouth and Karl White aged 20 from St Judes Plymouth pleaded guilty to their involvement in the offence.

Both men have received 15 month Community Orders at Plymouth Crown Court on Friday 8th April and have also been given football banning orders...

Project aims to reduce sex crime reoffending

An innovative project which aims to reduce the incidence of sexual abuse and sexual violence in Devon and Cornwall communities is one of the recipients of funding from Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg’s small grant scheme.

The grant of almost £5,000 has enabled Circles South West to recruit and train 25 new volunteers.

Circles South West (CSW) is an independent charity...