Sexual health and trauma support

Sexual Health in Plymouth
STI testing and treatment, contraception and pregnancy advice. Find out more

Sexual Assault Referral Centres
Devon & Cornwall – Sexual Assault Referral Centres – support and guidance. Find out more

The Plymouth SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre) has recently moved to new premises that provide improved 24 hour access to counselling and services including; better car parking, a state of the art adult forensic facility, as well as access to support staff and medical services at any time of the day or night. This can be with or without the need for police involvement. Find out more

First Light
First Light is a charity supporting people in Cornwall, Devon and Wiltshire who have been affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence. In 2017 Twelves Company and Skoodyha merged to become First Light. We are independent of statutory agencies, including the Police, and every year we help thousands of adults and children in the South West to lead safer lives, free from violence and abuse. Find out more. Plymouth Counselling Service – Adult Referral. Find out more

Salt South West

We provide a listening therapy for individuals, couples, carers and families in the area of childhood sexual abuse. We are a Plymouth based Charity, committed to improving the welfare of the people of Plymouth and the surrounding areas. Please explore our web site to Find out more

Sunflower Women’s Centre

Our Sunflower Women’s Centre is the only women’s centre in Plymouth, providing a safe hub for connection and hope. Every year, Sunflower supports and empowers more than 500 local women, many with complex needs and experience of trauma and abuse. Find out more

Sunflower offers a wrap-around therapeutic service for any woman in need in the City. This could include addictions, mental well-being, health, criminogenic behaviours, domestic abuse and social isolation.

Operation Emotion
Services for men who have been sexually abused – We operate weekly support groups that are a safe place for you to speak freely about what is bothering you without fear of being judged. These groups are friendly and supportive and also engage in wider social activities to help combat isolation. If you would like to come along or simply find out more about them then please contact David or Steve. Find out more

How to Get Out of an Abusive Relationship
Getting out of an abusive relationship isn’t easy, but you deserve to live free of fear. Here’s how to find help for abused and battered women. Find out more