Staying Safe All personal safety articles

Please report any abuse in Newcastle. Abuse can be emotional, physical, sexual, financial, discriminatory, exploitation, psychological, organisational, domestic, neglect, self neglect or modern slavery.

Anti-social behaviour can range from dropping litter to serious harassment. It can have a major negative effect on your health and your quality of life.

People who call at your home unexpectedly or call you on the telephone might not always be who they say they are.

The Message in a Bottle scheme helps you store your personal and medical information in your fridge door, so it can found quickly by emergency services. This simple idea could help to save your life.

If you have hearing loss or a hearing impairment you can find local support and equipment.

In a life threatening or emergency situation dial 999 to contact the Fire, Police, Ambulance, or Coast Guard service.

Sensible precautions you can take to make yourself less likely to be the victim of crimes such as fraud or scams.  How to report fraud.

A hate crime or incident are acts of violence, aggression, prejudice or hostility directed at someone because of their, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, transgender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age.

How to spot and raise any concerns that someone is being radicalised

A learning disability is a life-long condition. It affects a person’s ability to communicate or to do everyday things. People with a learning disability find it harder than others to learn, understand and communicate.

Loan sharks are unlicensed money lenders who often charge very high interest rates. They sometimes use threats and violence to frighten people who can’t pay back their loan. You can get help if you have borrowed money from a loan shark or suspect one is working in your area.

There are some precautions that you can take to help reduce your chances of being a victim of crime, assault or violence.

A Safe Space is a friendly place you can go if you feel scared, upset, or need someone to talk to. You can find these places in shops, cafés, libraries, and other venues across the city. They’re open to everyone and they won’t judge you.

Severe or extreme weather can include: high winds, thunderstorms, ice, snow, lightning, heavy rain and extreme heat or fog. This can cause problems with travelling, flooding, power cuts, loss of water supply, damage to property and injuries. When there are weather warnings in place there are a few things that you can do to protect yourself and others.