Safe Spaces, the free national support service for victims and survivors of Church-related abuse, will increase operational hours under a newly appointed independent provider, First Light, which has taken over the service.

Safe Spaces offers a confidential, personal, and safe space for anyone who has been abused through their relationship with either the Church of England, the Church in Wales or the Catholic Church in England and Wales, regardless of disability, age, gender, or sexual orientation.

Safe Spaces Services is available on 0300 303 1056.

Opening hours have been extended to Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm and Sunday from 1pm to 5pm (excluding bank holidays, subject to review).

Safe Spaces can also be contacted at Safe Spaces England and Wales