Working alone is legal, but your employer must assess the risks and put controls in place, such as check-ins, a way to raise the alarm and a plan…
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Freshers’ week safety checklist for UK students
Before freshers’ week: set up Emergency SOS, save key numbers, agree a buddy system and plan how you get home. On nights out, watch your drink and know…
999 or 101? How to report a crime in the UK
Call 999 when life is in danger or a crime is happening now. Use 101 or online reporting for everything else, Crimestoppers to stay anonymous, Report Fraud for…
How to tell 999 exactly where you are (what3words and other ways)
Most smartphones send their location automatically when you dial 999, but give details too: a what3words address, the road and nearest junction, a landmark, a lamppost or motorway…
Drink spiking: signs, what to do and how to report it in the UK
If you think you or a friend has been spiked, tell staff, stop drinking, stay with someone you trust and get medical help. Report it quickly so tests…
Ask for Angela: how the UK safety codeword works
If you feel unsafe in a bar or club, go to the bar and ask staff for “Angela”. Trained staff will quietly help: reunite you with friends, call…
Emergency SOS on iPhone and Android: UK set-up guide
On iPhone, hold the side button and a volume button (or press the side button five times if enabled). On Android 12+, press the power button five times.…
How to share your live location on iPhone and Android
On iPhone use Check In or Share My Location in Messages or Find My; on Android use Google Maps location sharing. Step-by-step settings and when to use each.
Taxi and minicab safety in the UK: how to check your ride
Only licensed black cabs can be hailed. Minicabs must be booked. Check the car, registration and driver ID match before you get in, share your trip, and sit…
How to stay safe on night buses and late trains in the UK
Sit near the driver or in a busy carriage, stay awake and aware, and text British Transport Police on 61016 to report something discreetly on the railway. Call…