Help with Safe Places
Safe Places help people with a learning disability and / or Autism.
Look out for the Safe Place sticker on registered Safe Places.
Get your Safe Places card from Healthy Cornwall.
Call 01209 615 600 or email safeplaces@cornwall.gov.uk
To find out where Safe Places are in Cornwall go to www.cornwall.gov.uk/safeplaces
Or use the Safe Places app for places in Cornwall and beyond in England and Wales.
Get for free on the App Store or Google Play.
More information about Safe Places
The Safe Places registered scheme encourages people with a learning disability and / or Autism to be independent in their local community, and provides reassurance to their family and carers. As Richard Gittins, who helps manages the scheme, says:
“This scheme helps people with a learning disability to go out and about on their own. It also helps parents of someone with a learning disability to give them the confidence that their family member will be safe.”
Safe Places are local businesses and services who have signed up to the scheme, and who offer assistance if a person with a learning disability or Autism comes in asking for help. The Safe Place helps to calm the person and, if required, call their contact person, which is noted on a Safe Place card, that we encourage the person to carry.
Businesses and services supporting the Safe Places registered scheme in Liskeard
If the person is in immediate danger or they have reported bullying or harassment we ask for the police to be called. If the person is not in immediate danger, but the business or service is concerned about their welfare we encourage them to contact the Council’s Safeguarding Team.
The registered Safe Place is identified by having a Safe Place sticker in their front window. The scheme is supported by Devon and Cornwall Police, and Cornwall People First.
We regularly monitor and check existing Safe Places to make sure that they are suitable, and provide training and support to registered places.
How do I register as a Safe Place?
If you are a business or service in Cornwall and you are interested to register as a Safe Place the easiest way to register is to email safeplaces@cornwall.gov.uk
How do I find Safe Places in Cornwall?
To find Safe Places in Cornwall visit the interactive map on Cornwall Council’s website. If you would like a list of Safe Places in your area please contact us by either emailing safeplaces@cornwall.gov.uk or calling 01209 615 600
Safe Places app
We are in the process of uploading Cornwall’s Safe Places onto the Safe Places app, which can be downloaded for free from the App store or Google Play. This app can direct a person to the nearest Safe Place.
https://www.safeplaces.org.uk/apps/
How do I get a Safe Places card?
If you would like a Safe Places card contact Safe Places by either emailing safeplaces@cornwall.gov.uk or calling 01209 615 600
Safe Places National Network
Due to the kind sponsorship of Rowe’s Cornish Bakers Cornwall’s Safe Places are part of the Safe Places National Network.
https://www.safeplaces.org.uk/
Safe Places newsletters
Here are some newsletters which we send out to our registered Safe Places.
Reporting hate crimes/incidents
To report a hate crime/incident use this form.
To find out more what is a hate crime/incident here is some easy read information.
Safeguarding
Say no to abuse leaflet
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