Safe Places
If someone is feeling lost, anxious, confused, bullied, abused or harassed they can go to a Safe Place.
What is the Safe Places scheme?
Safe Places is a national scheme is open to anyone who may feel vulnerable whilst out in the community. A Safe Place offers help if someone is anxious, scared or at risk while they are out and about and need support.
What is a Safe place?
Safe Places are identified by a nationally recognised logo that will be visible on a sticker in the window of participating venues.
We have 22 Safe Place venues in Rotherham.
To find where the Safe Places are in Rotherham, click on this link.
Who is the Safe places scheme for?
The scheme is for anyone aged 11+ who might feel vulnerable or scared when out in public places. This could be someone with a learning disability, sensory impairment, autism, dementia, mental health issues or physical disabilities.
Anyone can join the scheme and get a Safe places card which you can carry with you. If you are out on your own and encounter a problem or difficulties, you can go to a Safe place and show your card. Someone will help you make a phone call to a friend, a family member, or the emergency services.
Being a member of the scheme will give you the confidence to be independent within the community.
If you are in any immediate danger, or need to report a crime which is currently taking place you must call the police on 999.
If you need to report a crime which has happened (to yourself or someone else) and are not in danger call 101.
For more information, if you would like to request a card or become a registered venue, please e-mail: community.safety@rotherham.gov.uk or call 01709 334562