Safety Tips


  • Look strong and confident
  • Trust your instincts — if it feels wrong it probably is
  • Don’t keep secrets that make you uncomfortable
  • If something feels wrong or yukky, tell a safe adult/someone you can trust to do something about it
  • Use your voice, you can yell out (to alert others/scare someone off) or to give a quick retort
  • Use strong eye contact
  • Walk away or run if you need to and go to a place where there are people
  • Don’t give away personal information eg on the phone/emails
  • Protect yourself and friends on sites like Bebo and Myspace — only share your information with friends you have specifically asked to share with. Link
  • Do whatever you need to do to keep yourself safe
  • Enrol in a self defence class now!

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