STAYING SAFE AT CHRISTMAS
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STAYING SAFE AT
CHRISTMAS
Tips for staying safe at Christmas
Partying is a great way to meet new people and
catch up with old friends, most popular with
teenagers. This may include clubbing, attending
a concert or festival, having a party at home or
going to a party at a friend’s house. If you follow
these few simple suggestions you can have a
good time while staying safe.
General Tips…
•
You don’t have to use alcohol or abuse drugs in order to have a
good time.
•
Don’t leave drinks unattended, or accept drinks from a stranger.
•
If you are planning on drinking alcohol, eat well before you go to
the party. A full stomach will slow the absorption of alcohol.
•
Drink in moderation and don’t let others top up your drinks in
order to help you keep track of how much you’re drinking.
General Tips…
•
When drinking try to go for the low alcohol option wherever
possible.
•
The best way to avoid drug related problem is to stay away and
not try them. But if you do, make sure you know what you’re
taking beforehand, and never mix drugs with alcohol.
•
Trust your own judgement. If you think you’ve had too much to
drink don’t let those around you tell you otherwise.
General Tips…
•
Stay close to the friends you trust.
•
Your judgement may be impaired if you’ve been
drinking or taking drugs, so don’t take any type of risk.
Such as diving into deep water. Whenever near water
while drinking it is recommended to wear a life jacket.
Alcohol at parties…
Alcohol can help you relax and feel more confident. But
this can lead to poor decisions. It also slows your nervous
system so you become uncoordinated, have slow
reflexes, and have trouble thinking clearly.
So, how can you drink while staying
safe?
•
Drink water or soft drinks between alcoholic drinks. And think
about drinking low alcohol drinks, and avoiding big glasses or
bottles.
•
Eat before and while drinking, your body will take longer to
absorb the alcohol.
•
Watch that no-one tops up your drink without you realising, you
may end up drinking more than you had intended.
•
If you are feeling drunk or tipsy, switch to non-alcoholic drinks to
give your body some time to process the alcohol you have drunk.
Plan ahead…
•
When going out it is advised to plan ahead. These
suggestions include:
•
Know where you’re going and how to get there safely.
•
Plan how to get home. If you know you will be drinking,
make sure a designated driver has been assigned
before hand or book a taxi.
•
Stay together as a group and look out for each other.
Plan ahead…
•
Decide on an alcohol limit and stick to it. Occupy your
hands with soft drink or water once you’ve reached
your limit, so you’re not tempted to keep buying alcohol
drinks.
•
Remember it is illegal to drink alcohol on the street.
It is important to have fun at parties but your
safety is paramount.
Keeping your drink safe:
You can purchase this from amazon
for £4.99 with next day delivery.
(Prime)
It’s designed to fit most cups and is
designed to prevent pills and
powders from being dropped into
your drink.
You can wear it round your wrist
until you need it.
Keeping your drink safe:
You can purchase 20 of these
reuseable, Spikey Stoppers from
Amazon for £2.99 with next day
delivery (Prime)
Simply place in a bottle and insert
a straw.
Staying safe when away from home
Everyone has the right to feel safe, and with
Christmas and New Year approaching, it’s more
important than ever to do what we can to
protect and keep ourselves safe whilst we’re out
enjoying the celebrations
.
Useful tips to keep you safe…
•
Always be aware of you’re surroundings
.
It can be easy to get lost in our own little world when we’re out
and about. Be sure to stay alert and keep an eye out for anything
that doesn’t feel safe or makes you feel uncomfortable.
•
Avoid walking through open and dark spaces, use the
lighted routes.
It may take longer, but it is always better to be safe.
Useful tips to keep you safe…
•
Don’t walk with both headphones in, could you hear someone
approaching you?
Completely blocking out the sounds surrounding you is dangerous.
If someone is approaching you from behind, your ears are your
warning.
•
Going to a party? Never go out without knowing how you’re
going to get home.
Plan ahead, know where you are going, who’s going to be there
and how you’re going to get home.
Useful tips to keep you safe…
•
Be careful accepting drinks from strangers, there is always the
added risk of someone adding an incapacitating drug.
If someone you don’t really know offers you a drink, be sure to
watch nothing nasty is being added to it. Once you have your
drink, keep it with you at all times.
•
Only use Taxis that are licensed.
Take a picture of the registration plate and send to a friend. If you
are travelling on your own, be sure to tell a friend you’re leaving
and let them know you are home safe.
Life360 App:
This is the logo for the Life360 App.
This is a GPS tracker but it also allows
you to share your location with your
loved ones so they can see when you
have arrived home safely.
It is completely free to download.
Personal Alarm:
You can purchase one of these from
Amazon for £9.99 with next day
delivery (Prime)
This keychain is designed to scare an
attacker, the sound is long enough
and loud enough to attract attention
and to deter any predator. It lasts 90
minutes and is rechargeable .
Partying during Christmas is a popular way to socialize, but it's important to stay safe. Avoid leaving drinks unattended, drink in moderation, and stay close to trustworthy friends. Alcohol can impair judgment, so it's crucial to make responsible decisions and be mindful of your surroundings. Learn how to enjoy the festivities without compromising your safety.
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STAYING SAFE AT CHRISTMAS C
Tips for staying safe at Christmas Partying is a great way to meet new people and catch up with old friends, most popular with teenagers. This may include clubbing, attending a concert or festival, having a party at home or going to a party at a friend s house. If you follow these few simple suggestions you can have a good time while staying safe.
General Tips You don t have to use alcohol or abuse drugs in order to have a good time. Don t leave drinks unattended, or accept drinks from a stranger. If you are planning on drinking alcohol, eat well before you go to the party. A full stomach will slow the absorption of alcohol. Drink in moderation and don t let others top up your drinks in order to help you keep track of how much you re drinking.
General Tips When drinking try to go for the low alcohol option wherever possible. The best way to avoid drug related problem is to stay away and not try them. But if you do, make sure you know what you re taking beforehand, and never mix drugs with alcohol. Trust your own judgement. If you think you ve had too much to drink don t let those around you tell you otherwise.
General Tips Stay close to the friends you trust. Your judgement may be impaired if you ve been drinking or taking drugs, so don t take any type of risk. Such as diving into deep water. Whenever near water while drinking it is recommended to wear a life jacket.
Alcohol at parties Alcohol can help you relax and feel more confident. But this can lead to poor decisions. It also slows your nervous system so you become uncoordinated, have slow reflexes, and have trouble thinking clearly.
So, how can you drink while staying safe? Drink water or soft drinks between alcoholic drinks. And think about drinking low alcohol drinks, and avoiding big glasses or bottles. Eat before and while drinking, your body will take longer to absorb the alcohol. Watch that no-one tops up your drink without you realising, you may end up drinking more than you had intended. If you are feeling drunk or tipsy, switch to non-alcoholic drinks to give your body some time to process the alcohol you have drunk.
Plan ahead When going out it is advised to plan ahead. These suggestions include: Know where you re going and how to get there safely. Plan how to get home. If you know you will be drinking, make sure a designated driver has been assigned before hand or book a taxi. Stay together as a group and look out for each other.
Plan ahead Decide on an alcohol limit and stick to it. Occupy your hands with soft drink or water once you ve reached your limit, so you re not tempted to keep buying alcohol drinks. Remember it is illegal to drink alcohol on the street. It is important to have fun at parties but your safety is paramount.
Keeping your drink safe: You can purchase this from amazon for 4.99 with next day delivery. (Prime) It s designed to fit most cups and is designed to prevent pills and powders from being dropped into your drink. You can wear it round your wrist until you need it.
Keeping your drink safe: You can purchase 20 of these reuseable, Spikey Stoppers from Amazon for 2.99 with next day delivery (Prime) Simply place in a bottle and insert a straw.
Staying safe when away from home Everyone has the right to feel safe, and with Christmas and New Year approaching, it s more important than ever to do what we can to protect and keep ourselves safe whilst we re out enjoying the celebrations.
Useful tips to keep you safe Always be aware of you re surroundings. It can be easy to get lost in our own little world when we re out and about. Be sure to stay alert and keep an eye out for anything that doesn t feel safe or makes you feel uncomfortable. Avoid walking through open and dark spaces, use the lighted routes. It may take longer, but it is always better to be safe.
Useful tips to keep you safe Don t walk with both headphones in, could you hear someone approaching you? Completely blocking out the sounds surrounding you is dangerous. If someone is approaching you from behind, your ears are your warning. Going to a party? Never go out without knowing how you re going to get home. Plan ahead, know where you are going, who s going to be there and how you re going to get home.
Useful tips to keep you safe Be careful accepting drinks from strangers, there is always the added risk of someone adding an incapacitating drug. If someone you don t really know offers you a drink, be sure to watch nothing nasty is being added to it. Once you have your drink, keep it with you at all times. Only use Taxis that are licensed. Take a picture of the registration plate and send to a friend. If you are travelling on your own, be sure to tell a friend you re leaving and let them know you are home safe.
Life360 App: This is the logo for the Life360 App. This is a GPS tracker but it also allows you to share your location with your loved ones so they can see when you have arrived home safely. It is completely free to download.
Personal Alarm: You can purchase one of these from Amazon for 9.99 with next day delivery (Prime) This keychain is designed to scare an attacker, the sound is long enough and loud enough to attract attention and to deter any predator. It lasts 90 minutes and is rechargeable .
