Safe Places
SpLinter Group is proud to be the leader
of Safe Places in Northumberland
Coordinator for this program : Andrew Rudd
What is Safe Places?
Safe Places is a scheme which helps people with learning differences, mental health conditions and other disabilities deal with anything that happens when they are out and about in Northumberland.
Safe Places are places where you can go if you are:
– Lost
– You have lost something. Such as: Bus pass, purse or wallet
– Had something stolen
– Been bullied
– Upset, anxious or nervous about something
How do Safe Places work?
SpLinter Group talks to venues like stations, libraries, cafes and community centres that are willing to help and become a Safe Place.
SpLinter Group members then train the staff (2 minimum) at the Safe Places. The training consists of:
– What it is like to be a person with learning disabilities
– What they should do when someone comes in asking for help
– We ask the staff in the Safe Places to fill out a form which keeps records of people coming in but they don’t write down their name.
– SpLinter Group will then collect the forms to see how often the Safe Place is being used.
All venues considered will go through a police verification check, organised by SpLinter Group themselves, and receive a pack of resources for use in the venue.
Examples of Safe Places
Blyth Community Enterprise Centre
Ridley Street, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3AG
Tel: 01670 542840
Email: info@blythcec.co.uk
Borderlinks
4a Groove Gardens, Tweedmouth, Berwick Upon Tweed, TD15 2EN
Tel: 01289 305423 / 07900 252894
Email: borderlinks@btconnect.com
Newbiggin Maritime Centre
Church Point, Newbiggin by the Sea, Northumberland, NE64 6DB
Tel: 01670 811951
Email: enquiry@nmcentre.co.uk
Gallery Youth Project, Alnwick (in picture)
39 Bondgate Within, Alnwick, NE66 1SX
Tel: 01665 605846
Email: contactgalleryyouth@gmail.com
Are You Interested?
Do you have a venue that you think could be a Safe Place? Could you make a difference to people with learning differences, mental health conditions and other disabilities in need of a talk or some help, out and about? Please contact us and we will be in touch.
We are also inviting Safe Place venues in central and south east Northumberland to become Point A champions – to help signpost neurodivergent people to our new online and in person service to help them find the information and support that they need. Interested? Contact us….
