First Step Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland
Supporting male survivors of sexual abuse and rape, and their loved ones
[heading_block]A ‘dangerous and depraved’ paedophile deserved every day of his sentence, stated some top judges[/heading_block]. Alan Peter Wormleighton, 61, abused three young victims and was handed a severe jail term. Wormleighton, formerly of Narborough Road, Leicester was jailed for 22 years at the Leicester Crown Court on 20th November 2015. The paedophile was also ordered […]
[heading_block]Take a look at this article from the metro.co.uk by Ashitha Nagesh about Domestic Abuse Against Men: Know the Signs[/heading_block] Domestic Abuse. If we asked you to picture a domestic abuser, what do they look like? And, more importantly, what gender are they?
[heading_block]Leicestershire County Counsil Set Aside £2 Million for legal representation and to support the welfare of victims in the Greville Janner inquiry[/heading_block] The Leicestershire County Council has set aside £2 Million to cover the cost of the inquiry into Greville Janner’s alleged sexual abuse of boys in its care. The council ran the children homes […]
[heading_block]Domestic Abuse: Men Are Victims Too[/heading_block]When thinking about domestic abuse, which can include physical, emotional and sexual abuse, your thoughts may automatically conjure up an image of a female victim. Yet men are also, frequently, victims of domestic abuse, be it from a female partner or a male one. The recent conviction and sentencing of […]
[heading_block]Former Teacher Jailed for Indecent Images[/heading_block]A former teacher has been jailed for 2 years for possessing thousands of indecent images and pictures of children. Michael Baker, 70, appeared at Leicester Crown Court on 6th June 2016 for sentencing after pleading guilty to the offences at an earlier hearing. The court heard that the images found included children as young […]
[heading_block]The Paedophile Michael Stanton from Leicestershire has been sent to prison for 12 years for abusing a boy and girl.[/heading_block]A paedophile from Leicestershire who sexually abused a girl and a boy three decades ago has now been jailed for 12 years. Michael Stanton, 69, committed the offences between 1977 and 1984. He committed a series […]
[heading_block]Frustrated with the Lack of Support for Male Survivors[/heading_block]Paul Leduc was frustrated with the lack of support for Male Survivors of sexual abuse, so he decided to do something about it. Paul Leduc was only a child when he was sexually abused and like thousands of other victims, the horrific trauma left deep scars. These […]
[heading_block]This interview, Talking About Male Rape, belongs to RONI CARYN RABIN and was taken from the Well blog on nytimes.com. [/heading_block] In his new book, “On Being Raped,” Raymond M. Douglas, a professor of history at Colgate University, writes publicly for the first time about male rape and being brutally beaten and raped at the […]