News and Updates
In this section, you will find news stories and press releases relating to the Church of England, Church in Wales, and Catholic Church in England and Wales. There will also be news relating to any developments regarding Safe Spaces, and First Light, who operate the Safe Spaces Service.
If you would like to submit any stories, poems, art-work or thoughts to be included in the Safe Spaces newsletter, please email them to safespaces@firstlight.org.uk
“I had felt like I was being prideful and arrogant for expressing anger and wanting vengeance toward the perpetrator. My Safe Spaces advocate helping me understand that this was my right to receive justice helped me move forward and feel less angry. Thank you.”
News
In this section, you will find news stories and press releases relating to the Church of England, Church in Wales, and Catholic Church in England and Wales. There will also be news relating to any developments regarding Safe Spaces, and First Light, who operate the Safe Spaces Service.
If you would like to submit any stories, poems, art-work or thoughts to be included in the Safe Spaces newsletter, please email them to safespaces@firstlight.org.uk, or by using the contact us page.
“I had felt like I was being prideful and arrogant for expressing anger and wanting vengeance toward the perpetrator. My Safe Spaces advocate helping me understand that this was my right to receive justice helped me move forward and feel less angry. Thank you.”
Our News & Impact
“I now feel better that I have spoken to Safe Spaces, been honest & discussed my experience in my own way. I also feel that being listened to, given advice & support reflecting I can say I am content & want to move on from what I experienced. Thank you so much for your time & I am grateful I was able to tell my story to you.”
Safe Spaces is a free and independent support service, providing a confidential, personal, and safe space for anyone who has been abused by someone in the Church or as a result of their relationship with the Church of England, Church in Wales and the Catholic Church in England and Wales. The concept for the service has come from survivors of church-related abuse.
Survivors have been involved in designing the service, and in selecting which organisation should run it.
We value and review all feedback received, as it helps us continue to shape a service that meets the needs of those who use it. Please email us at: SafeSpaces@FirstLight.org.uk for any feedback you have for us.