Whether you are leaving your home to go to work, or leaving school to get to a youth centre, we can all take steps to make sure we are safe when we leave one door and arrive at the door of our destination.

Here are some top tips to help you keep safe when traveling from .

Personal Safety Tips

Make sure you know where you

are going and how you are going to

get there.

Ensure you know how to get home,

ESPECIALLY when in an unfamiliar place.

Make sure your phone has plenty of charge BEFORE you leave.

Let someone know where you are going, and

when you plan to arrive and return.

Personal Safety Tips

Try and plan your journey when walking, using well-lit, busy areas. This can lessen the likelihood of

dangerous situations arising.

If anything does happen, you can get help more easily, or alert

others to the danger.

Personal Safety Tips

Take in your surroundings.

Notice who else is around.

Make sure you know where you are going before setting out, so

you don’t have to look at maps, GPS or road

signs when you travel.

Personal Safety Tips

Trust your instincts: If you feel uncomfortable,

find a safe, alternative route.

Personal Safety Tips

Smart phones, tablets, iPods,

jewellery and laptops are all desirable

items.

Keep them safe, and out of sight.

Why not invest in a zip-up, or fastening bag, to keep your

valuables safe!

Personal Safety Tips

You can only hail a taxi if it

has the orange taxi sign on it.

Only book a minicab through a licenced firm.

When using taxi’s it’s

always best to pre-book.

It is illegal for any taxi or

minicab to tout for business.

Have the telephone number of a reputable taxi firm to hand.

Personal Safety Tips

Personal safety alarms are designed to shock and

disorientate an attacker.

They can help to make

you feel more

confident.

There are many different types, so you can get one to

suit you.

Personal Safety Tips

Wearing headphones when

walking alone could distract you from

your surroundings, and you may not

see or hear trouble approaching.

Remember:The sooner you are aware of potential

danger the easier it is to avoid it.

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