Yet they have a right to go freely and without constant fear. Help young people assess the risks and make prudent adjustments. Be safe, not sorry, with the quick guide.
1. The point of work on personal safety is to empower young people, not scare them. So put the fears in context and show what individuals can do to reduce the risks. Attacks by strangers are very rare, whatever lurid newspaper reporting might encourage people to think. But there is no point in quoting statistics at young people if they and their friends feel unsafe or intimidated regularly. Listen to young people and start from where they are.
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