Drugs and Sexual Assaults
Does anyone have concerns about drugs and sexual assaults, either as a vulnerable student, or as a young teacher required to educate kids on such safety issues?
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All students are vulnerable to assault and sexual assault - male and female. You have no idea who you are alongside in the UK any more - and there are some nasty predators out there but also some lovely kind people too.
It depends what you class as drugs of concern? Any drug that lowers your ability to be aware of your circumstances can leave you vulnerable to predatory human beings, those people who do not have your best interests at heart and may look for an easy lay.
So look after your own personal safety and take responsibility for it. Tell someone where you are going and when, when you are expected to return. Have a means of contacting someone - mobile phone on an attachment, hidden card or money to get a licensed cab home if you lose your bag.
Unofficial personal safety rules:
1) If you get off your face have someone in your group not just as designated driver but designated sober safe friend. They will hopefully step in if you seem to be at risk of not making it home and keep an eye on you. A good friend group will watch for each other and never leave someone alone (even if they look to be having a good time, or to have got 'lucky')
2) Cover your open drinks with a physical cover impervious to liquid or tablet additions and never take unknown tablets or drugs.
3) Do not go 'home' or 'back to a hotel' with someone you know nothing about even if they seem to be nice. They can change in an instant.
4) Do not walk home alone
5) Remain aware of your circumstances - if you are being 'harassed' by someone at a club let the bouncers know; if you are alone and believe you are being followed go to the nearest busy place or house where there is a light on (never be embarrassed to raise a scene or make a fuss) it might just save your life.
6) Make sure you check the official displayed plate (and ID badge) of a private hire or taxi plate. At the end of the journey send 'OK' to your contact.
7) If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel unwell go to an official - bouncer, police officer etc and ask for help. Or go into a shop or busy public place and ask for help.
8) If you end up in a situation where you are threatened and you fear for your personal safety ie if you are about to get into a car, or go into a house or building and you are frightened of your 'escort' - make as much noise and attract all attention as much as you can and get away there, at that moment and at that time. Better to be embarrassed than dead. Get away from that person at all costs. If they have bad intentions you will probably never get a second chance. If they have bad intentions they will then take you to an even more isolated place where your chances of escape or survival will go down dramatically.
9) If you are sexually assaulted either ring the police on 999 asap or contact a SARC for advice and support.
It depends what you class as drugs of concern? Any drug that lowers your ability to be aware of your circumstances can leave you vulnerable to predatory human beings, those people who do not have your best interests at heart and may look for an easy lay.
So look after your own personal safety and take responsibility for it. Tell someone where you are going and when, when you are expected to return. Have a means of contacting someone - mobile phone on an attachment, hidden card or money to get a licensed cab home if you lose your bag.
Unofficial personal safety rules:
1) If you get off your face have someone in your group not just as designated driver but designated sober safe friend. They will hopefully step in if you seem to be at risk of not making it home and keep an eye on you. A good friend group will watch for each other and never leave someone alone (even if they look to be having a good time, or to have got 'lucky')
2) Cover your open drinks with a physical cover impervious to liquid or tablet additions and never take unknown tablets or drugs.
3) Do not go 'home' or 'back to a hotel' with someone you know nothing about even if they seem to be nice. They can change in an instant.
4) Do not walk home alone
5) Remain aware of your circumstances - if you are being 'harassed' by someone at a club let the bouncers know; if you are alone and believe you are being followed go to the nearest busy place or house where there is a light on (never be embarrassed to raise a scene or make a fuss) it might just save your life.
6) Make sure you check the official displayed plate (and ID badge) of a private hire or taxi plate. At the end of the journey send 'OK' to your contact.
7) If you suddenly and unexpectedly feel unwell go to an official - bouncer, police officer etc and ask for help. Or go into a shop or busy public place and ask for help.
8) If you end up in a situation where you are threatened and you fear for your personal safety ie if you are about to get into a car, or go into a house or building and you are frightened of your 'escort' - make as much noise and attract all attention as much as you can and get away there, at that moment and at that time. Better to be embarrassed than dead. Get away from that person at all costs. If they have bad intentions you will probably never get a second chance. If they have bad intentions they will then take you to an even more isolated place where your chances of escape or survival will go down dramatically.
9) If you are sexually assaulted either ring the police on 999 asap or contact a SARC for advice and support.
(edited 7 months ago)
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