@tom-godwin
Chief Operating Officer of First Light Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence charity - all ages and genders Operating services in Cornwall, Devon, Swindon, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and a Church related abuse service across England and Wales Views my own
Abuse doesn’t look the same for everyone, it can take many forms & leave different marks, both seen & unseen
When we understand this, we stop searching for one “typical” sign and start recognising the many ways abuse can show up
Together, let’s end the stereotypes
#Stand4Change
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6 years ago, I wrote the below in the @telegraphnews.bsky.social
"The language and discourse in public life means that people feel emboldened and somehow as if you are fair game they can go after"
Here we tragically are....
The juxtaposition of reading literature in my holiday rental is wild....
✨ Shana Tova ✨
Taking a little time offline for Rosh Hashanah 🍎🍯—a chance to pause, reflect, and reset.
Grateful for the year gone by, hopeful for the one ahead.
May it be a year of sweetness, health, and growth for us all 🌿
#ShanaTova
What an end to a career as a live performer for Alison Balsom tonight at #lastnightoftheproms
A trailblazer in classical music taking the previously male dominated trumpet and redefining it and the discography associated with it
The Hummel this evening is a special way to end as it began for her
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The UK Government will test its Emergency Alert System on Sunday, 7th September at 3:00 PM.
If you have a concealed phone for safety, this alert could reveal its presence.
You can opt out of these alerts.
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Well said, however we are seeing criminal acts and behaviour not be tackled or the law applied fully as it is deemed to be allowed as it is legitimate protest over actions in the middle east...
That's the key isn't it, protect all minorities and indeed everyone. Fairly apply laws to protect all residents and all groups. For too long Jewish communities feel they dont count
👉This is not about resisting technology. It’s about responsible innovation. Survivor-led and ethically governed.
🧑🏽🤝🧑🏿 The stakes are too high for shortcuts. Victim-survivors deserve better.
🔁 Agree? Disagree? Interested to hear from you.
🖥️ So, we’re building a values-based AI ethics framework to guide our thinking and approach which is rooted in our core values of Trust, Respect, Integrity, Progression, and Collaboration, and we’re calling on others in our sector to do the same.
📢 At @firstlightsw.bsky.social we believe:
· AI must never replace human safeguarding judgment.
· Survivor safety must come before tech convenience.
· We must reject general internet data as a training source.
🧠 AI is not neutral. These models absorb and reproduce myths like:
“𝑉𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑣𝑜𝑘𝑒 𝑎𝑏𝑢𝑠𝑒.”
“𝑂𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑝ℎ𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑣𝑖𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑠.”
“𝐹𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑒 𝑎𝑐𝑐𝑢𝑠𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑜𝑛.”
💡 My conclusion for what it is worth:
AI, if misused or poorly implemented, can do real harm to victim-survivors. Too many AI systems are trained on general internet data, unmoderated, biased, and often deeply harmful.
🚨 AI in our sector: Is The Danger Real?
I've spent the last few months examining the ethical risks and operational realities of Artificial Intelligence in all our day-to-day contexts here at
@firstlightsw.bsky.social
This was a fantastic find this morning at Hamoaze House
Felt a great prompt to remember that kindness isn't just an abstract concept; it's something we actively choose to embody
Thanks to @plymouthherald.co.uk for running this from me on behalf of members of our community...
"I'm Jewish and terrified by the anti-Semitism I've seen in Plymouth"
www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/news-op...
Speaking to members of our community almost daily about incidents
A huge thanks to The Ladykingsmans for their incredible donation to @firstlightsw.bsky.social
First Event at the newly refurbished Tinside Lido for Westcotts 40th Birthday
A Friday spent recharging
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Some news from me...
Wonderful long weekend 🏴
That furry face when the suitcase comes our
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An amazing four days of TK Maxx Summer sessions incoming on The Hoe, Plymouth this weekend...
Load in and build ongoing
Spend a fair amount of time looking at the issues of delivering services across the rurality of Cornwall and the peninsula
The needing to drive is a frequent issue...the proximity to a Zara....less so!
Saturdays in Britain's Ocean City
Lunchtime views
