Protect your belongings


• Do you really need to take your wallet or purse? If possible, only take one credit card and any cash that you need.


• Do not take your laptop or electronic equipment with you.


Stay in control of your drinking


• Remember that you are much more vulnerable when you’re drunk and some people are prepared to take advantage of this, whether by stealing your bag or wallet or approaching you inappropriately.


• Alcohol dulls your instincts and awareness of danger.


• Think twice about accepting drinks from someone you don’t know.


• Watch your drink being poured and do not leave it unattended. That way no one can add more alcohol to it.


Travelling home


• Don’t accept lifts from cruising cabs or touts – these are illegal. • Try and travel home with a friend.


• If you are travelling alone on public transport, always choose to sit in carriages with other people or downstairs on buses.


• If you have parked a car in the station car park or on the street, ensure it is in an area that is well lit and try to walk with others who are returning to their cars.


• Look confident. Perpetrators are less likely to attack someone who appears confident and aware of their surroundings. Remember someone clearly under the influence of alcohol inevitably looks more vulnerable.


• Try hard not to fall asleep on public transport – standing rather than sitting may help you stay awake.


• Try not to give away too much personal information about yourself to new acquaintances.


• Social activity can often be part of the working week. It is easy to assume that if you are with a colleague you must be safe. However, colleagues are often casual acquaintances and therefore unknown to an extent.


• Trust your instincts – they are there to warn you of danger.


For more information on safer partying, please go to: www.suzylamplugh.org www.drinkaware.co.uk


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