Staying safe when out and about
Staying safe out and about
Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are safe places to live, but it is important that you know and understand where and when you might be in danger, and take steps to stay safe
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Tell your parents/carers where you are going if you leave the house. |
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Tell someone you trust if someone is making you feel uncomfortable. |
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Stay with your friends even if you fall out (unless they are hurting you). |
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Shout loudly if someone is asking you to do something you are not happy about. |
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Never take shortcuts. Always stick to routes selected by parents and carers and stay on main roads where you can. |
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Never accept a ride from strangers... and if you are offered a lift from someone you know, consider how well you really know them and if they are safe. |
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Make sure your mobile phone is charged, and you have enough credit to text or call someone in an emergency or know where you can access WIFI or ask for help. |
Trust your feelings
If you think a place or person feels or looks unsafe, back away, go to somewhere you feel safe, tell someone or call someone to meet you.
- Safer Cornwall provide lots of helpful information young people, click here for more information
- Devon and Cornwall Police have more advice about staying safe on their website
Sea Safety +
You’re 500 times more likely to drown on a non-lifeguarded beach so choose a lifeguarded beach and swim between the red and yellow flags, where the lifeguards can see you.
Advice from the RNLI
- If you get in trouble in the water – float to live
- Lean back, extend your arms and legs and control your breathing
- Then call for help.
- Share this skill with friends and family – it could save their life
