A day in the life of Maegan, Schools Project Worker

Read Safety Net’s response to the Government’s new Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy.

The government has produced an action plan for improving the Criminal Justice System’s response to rape in England and Wales. Whilst we welcome this, we’re concerned by some of the timelines in it which aim to improve support for victims.

Ahead of Men’s Health Week on 14th June, we’re raising awareness of how sexual abuse can have a hugely negative impact on the mental health of men. This blog post includes the words of David, a childhood victim of sexual abuse.

Melanie came to Safety Net to receive therapeutic support for the trauma she experienced as a result of domestic abuse.

The Domestic Abuse Bill has just received Royal Assent. Read our blog post for a rundown on the extra protection provided by this new piece of legislation.

Join us, have fun and raise valuable funds to support people who have experienced rape, sexual exploitation, domestic and sexual abuse.

97% of women aged 18-24 years old have experienced sexual harassment. We believe that these experiences are not their fault and that attitudes need to change.

We’re delighted to receive a three year funding grant from Sellafield Ltd and the Cumbrian Community Foundations, which will allow us to employ an additional Children and Young People’s Practitioner in our therapy team.