Safe Places Scheme

What is Safe Places? If something goes wrong when a vulnerable person is out and about in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, he / she can get help at a SAFE PLACE bullied lost feel ill hurt u

Why are Safe Places needed? 9 out of 10 people with learning disabilities experience hate incidents in their day to day lives and this makes them scared to go out and access businesses and facilities in their communities. Safe Place schemes have been set up across the country to help vulnerable people go out into their communities with a greater degree of confidence knowing that they can get help if they need it.

Supporters of the scheme

Safe Places logo Some shops and buildings in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire have agreed to be a Safe Place. Look for this sticker in the window. They can help.

Get a Safe Place Help Card Ask for a Help Card. Write the name and phone numbers of people to contact. Take your card with you when you go out.

What happens at a Safe Place? Show the staff your Help Card Tell the staff what has happened if you choose The staff contacts the person on the card Wait at the Safe place until you feel better or your contact arrives

What happens at a Safe Place? People who work in the Safe Place have agreed to: Get the help that is needed Be friendly and welcoming Listen and try to understand what is happening Provide a safe place to wait for help to arrive

What will the Safe Place do? If you are ill or in danger the people at the Safe Place will help you dial 999 for the police or ambulance.

Emergency contact numbers If you can’t find a phone number for support and the person needs help or advice, please try the emergency numbers for the councils. Nottinghamshire County Council: Tel: Nottingham City Council Access Tel: Duty Team for adults:

Benefits of the scheme Keeping vulnerable people safer in the community Increased footfall and reputation for good customer service Listing on Nottingham Mencap Website More contact with the police in a non-emergency capacity

More benefits All Safe Places receive full training on how to communicate with and treat people with learning disabilities, with further training on disability hate crime. All Safe Places given a pack with all relevant information. All incidents to be logged on log sheet, to be returned so we can monitor the scheme, and pass on any hate crimes.

Where are the Safe Places? What kind of places might be safe places? Police Stations Fire stations

Where are the Safe Places? Cafes and Shops Council Buildings

Where are the Safe Places? You can look on the Nottingham Mencap website The Safe Places Page will show you where the Safe Places are so you can plan your journey.

Live Safe Places 12 main County libraries and all City libraries 1 fire stations –Carlton 4 health / medical centres 2 churches Pending – 3 Fire Stations, Victoria Shopping Centre, Cornerhouse Nottingham, all Notts police stations, leisure and sport centres, medical centres, community cafes, bus stations and travel centres

What Next for Safe Places? Spread the reach of safe places across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. Monitor the scheme through s, returned log sheets and visits Review of scheme after 12 months with a conference to enable feedback and networking.

Contact us for help to join the Safe Place scheme Call: Nottingham Mencap For further details of the scheme: