Keeping ourselves safe

People

• Attend events off site with other people if possible i.e. don’t go alone

• Share the load – if the event requires set up, make sure there are enough people to help carry and lift tables etc.

Planning

• Plan ahead, know where you’re going, who your on-site contact is and where you can park if you’re driving

• Allow plenty of time to get there (and back) so you’re not rushing

• Find out as much about the place you’re going beforehand:

  • Is there lots of traffic, both cars and foot traffic?

  • Is it a safe area?

  • Who else will be there?

• Know the back-up plan if the event is weather dependent– is there suitable cover/shelter if it is raining or cold? Is there a postponement date?

Protection

• Make sure your parents or a teacher knows when to expect you home or back at school

• Try and stay in a well-lit and obvious area where you can be easily seen