Staying safe
Social media
Social media is a good way to keep in touch with friends and family, especially if you go off to do different things when you leave school. But it is also important to make sure that you are safe online.
Childline and NSPCC also have lots of really useful information to help protect you from cyberbullying, sexting and inappropriate content. There is also information about how to protect yourself from online bullying from the Anti-Bullying Alliance.
Staying safe in the community
People with a learning disability may experience hate crime. Read guidance on disability hate crime, prevention and reporting.
It can be a real problem if we do not feel safe and comfortable. This is the same when we are out into the community, we need to feel safe and supported.
You can do simple things to feel safe and supported by:
- planning where you would like to go and how you are going to get there
- taking a mobile phone if you have one, and the phone number of someone you trust
- taking some money in case you need to make a phone call from a public phone
- taking only the money you expect to need, keep some in your wallet or purse and some in your pocket
- taking a personal attack alarm if you have one
- making sure your personal belongings, like your phone, wallet or purse kept in a safe place on you, like your bag or pocket
- telling someone you trust where you are going and when you expect to be back when you can
- going out with a friend or someone you know if you can.