Exeter charity SAFE has supported survivors of domestic abuse for 45 years, currently delivering specialist prevention and recovery support for adults and children. Working within a multi-agency service framework, SAFE offers a holistic “whole family approach” to recovery.
“The UK is currently in a national domestic violence crisis, with domestic homicides at 5 year high”, says CEO Emma Morris.
“Supporting families to fully recover from the trauma they have experienced as a result of domestic violence is absolutely essential. The damage that occurs spans emotional wellbeing...
Recently the Provincial Grand Charity Steward of the Devonshire Freemasons Dr. Reuben Ayres paid a visit to the offices of “Stop Abuse For Everyone” (SAFE) in Queen Street Exeter to present Jacinta Wainwright their CEO with a certificate celebrating the grant of £3000 made to them by the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF).
“SAFE” work in the community, in schools, with social services and from their SAFE hub in Exeter employing 12 staff and up to 40 volunteers to help victims of abuse regain control of their lives. Abuse can affect any or all the members of a household and helping...
An Exeter domestic abuse charity has called on local MPs to back a Bill being debated in Parliament on December 16th, aimed at bringing forward new legislation to prevent violence against women.
The Istanbul Convention is a comprehensive legal framework outlining minimum standards for a State’s response to violence against women and girls. It covers prevention, protection, prosecution and monitoring.
It would protect funding for domestic violence shelters, rape crisis centres, and 24/7 helplines; ensure education on healthy relationships in schools, and guarantee awareness-...
A small safe has been stolen from St Mary’s Cottages, Exeter Street in Dawlish.
The burglary took place between 10am and 6pm on Thursday 9th June.
The burglar entered the property through a front groundfloor window, stealing the safe from inside.
The safe is a black ‘Sentry’ fireproof model, about the size of a home printer with a handle and a key lock on the front.
Police are keen to speak to anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area, and ask the public to be aware than the safe and its contents may have been dumped.
Devon and Cornwall police are reminding people during the busy run up to Christmas to keep their possessions safe from opportunist thieves. Officers will be working closely with partners in the community to roll out a number initiatives over the coming weeks.
People are advised to protect their Christmas purchases by storing them out of sight, so burglars aren’t tempted to steal them.
Detective Sergeant Chris Tapley from Devon and Cornwall Police said: “Burglary is a serious and invasive offence which has a devastating impact on victims. You can make a big difference...
A group of women from Devon are planning the city’s largest gathering against sexual violence on the streets this autumn.
The Reclaim the Night events are designed to promote public awareness about the levels of violence and harassment experienced by women and girls on our streets. Two events are planned; a preparation day of creativity on Saturday 21st November and the March itself on Thursday 26th November.
Devon Rape Crisis Service, SAFE, Exeter Feminists and the University Femsoc have joined forces to make this year the most visible protest yet about sexual violence....
Is there any way to stop the rise in fraud and online crime?
As the latest results of the Crime Survey for England and Wales are released, the Neighbourhood & Home Watch Network (NHWN) looks at how you can avoid becoming a victim.
“People are becoming more aware that they need to protect themselves, but are often still not taking some quite simple steps,” says NHWN Chairman Jim Maddan OBE. “That’s why we’re supporting Get Safe Online week, which starts on Monday – to help spread the word about online security. People often think you need to be a ‘tech wizard’ to be...
Most people use their shed to store garden equipment, bicycles and even expensive power tools. Yet, often, sheds are fitted with inadequate locks, or no lock at all.
Since June last year, over seventy-one victims in South Devon had their sheds broken into and property stolen. Almost half of these occurred in Teignbridge.
Fourteen sheds were broken into in Torquay and twelve across Ivybride and Kingsbridge. The areas reporting the fewest number of break-ins were Totnes, Dartmouth, Paignton and Brixham.
To reduce this type of crime, Police have teamed with South Devon...
Home-owners in Exeter will be pleased to learn that their risk of being burgled is one of the lowest in the country.
In a study commissioned by The Safe Shop, released yesterday, the city was ranked fourth of 83 cities included in the nationwide 'Burglary Risk Score' table making them one of the least at risk in the country.
The table used national burglary statistics, sales data from The Safe Shop, the UK's largest security provider and each area's relative population size to produce an overall risk score. Exeter's low burglary rate and high 'security awareness' score...
Exeter City secured their status as a Football League team in some style, beating the league leaders Scunthorpe United 2-0 at St James Park.
When the pressure was on, City turned in one of their most complete performances of the season to dominate the game in almost its entirety – and the Grecians also ended Scunthorpe’s remarkable 28-game unbeaten run.
In the end, everyone went home happy – Fleetwood could only manage a draw in their game against Southend, meaning that Scunthorpe confirmed promotion.
