Teeswide Safe Places Scheme

What is a Safe Place?

A Safe Place is somewhere you can go if you feel worried, scared, or need help.

These places are in your local community. You might see them in:

• Shops

• Libraries

• Sports centres

• Council buildings

• Hospitals

• Cafés and pubs

Anyone can use a Safe Place — people with learning disabilities, older people, young people, or anyone who feels unsafe.

How Does It Work?

When a place joins the Safe Places Scheme, they get a sticker to put in their window.
This sticker shows they are part of the scheme and ready to help.

The council, police, and fire service check these places to make sure they are safe and doing a good job.

Who Can Use a Safe Place?

You can use a Safe Place any time you see the sticker — you don’t need a card.

But if you want a Safe Places card, you can ask your local council.
The card has:

• The Safe Places logo

• A message: “I need some support. Please contact…”

 

• You can write the name of someone you trust on the card.

To ask for a card, email: [email protected]

You do not need to be a member to use this scheme. Wherever you see the safe place symbol you can see help and support. Here's a list of all Safe Places in the Hartlepool area.