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Keeping Safe

This section has information and links for keeping safe, whether you are crossing the road to using the Internet, there can be dangers all around us.

The Milly's Fund website provides top tips about staying safe, in many different situations from travelling to staying on your own at home.

The Mind, Body & Soul website covers areas such as keeping safe on your journey to school, at home or at work, how to stay safe on public transport or going to big events, and staying safe in the sun or by the water.

Radio One- One Life has sections relating to text message harassment, staying safe when in mini cabs and taxis, to drink spiking plus much more.

For information and the contact telephone numbers for Victim Support, Childline, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Samaritans and other people who can help, please look under the Mental Health section. You can talk to these if you are worried about your safety, or you are at risk from abuse or are suffering from some form of abuse and you wish to report it.

For information about reporting a hate crime visit the Report -It website. A hate crime can be any incident, which constitutes a criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by prejudice or hate.

SafetyText is a simple text message based system to keep you safe. It enables you to send a text message detailing where you are going and who with, which only gets delivered if you aren't safe and unable to cancel it. The message is sent to a contact you choose, at a time you choose.

Road Safety/Highway Code

For information on cycle safety, the highway code and much more please click on the Arrive Alive website link

Check out the Hedgehogs link for interactive games all to do with road safety.

Travelling on public transport

Have a look at the Travel section on this website for the do's & don'ts of travelling on public transport & travel safety in general.

For safety tips when using a taxi , other forms of public transport, or if you are going out and about

Staying safe when drinking

If you are thinking of drinking alcohol you need to be aware of what effects it can have on you so you are able to stay safe whilst you are out enjoying yourself.

Alcohol gets into your bloodstream so the effects can be almost immediate, but it can take hours to wear off depending on your size, weight, what you are drinking, how strong it is and how much you drink.

Make sure you are always with people you trust when you are drinking. Don't leave a mate on his/her own and never go off on your own. Never get into a stranger's car or accept a lift from someone else who's been drinking. Always try to save some money for a taxi home & take your mobile with you for emergencies. Check out the Safe Drinking website for more info.

Stay safe on the Net

Chat rooms are a great way to make new online mates, but it’s important that you don’t put yourself at risk. Please click on the Kidsmart website link for further information. Also visit the Relationships section on this website for more information.

Think You Know contains loads of information on internet safety and safe surfing for young people. All hot topics about online safety are covered – including mobiles, blogging and gaming sites – and you can tell them if you feel uncomfortable or worried about someone you're chatting to online.

For safety tips when using the internet

Mobile phone safety

In 50% of all street robberies a mobile phone is stolen and in 67% of those robberies a mobile phone is the only item taken.

Many people have mobile phones and if you are one of them you need to make sure that you keep yourself and your mobile safe when you are using it.

Keep your mobile out of site and try not to use it when you are out on the street. Use a security code to lock the phone so if it is stolen, no one else will be able to run up huge bills on your account. If you are attacked for your mobile, give it up - it's not worth putting your life in any sort of danger for a phone. And don't forget, the jury's still out on whether overuse of mobile phones can have a long-term effect on your health.

For safety tips when using your mobile phone

Page updated: Saturday, March 8, 2008 10:39 PM