The PCSPs are promoting ways for you to stay safe over the Christmas season. Here are some of their top tips…
While you’re out shopping… so are they!
Christmas shopping can either be fun or a major stress and, for many of us, it means getting out of the house to get it done. Before you make your plans though, think how you can make your house and your valuables safe while you are out.
- When you go out, remember to lock all the doors and windows and avoid keeping large amounts of cash in the house.
- Considering taking simple measures like not leaving presents on display, marking valuables with your postcode and house number and the best place to store expensive gifts can help prevent a burglary in your home.
- When you’re out, make sure your bag, purse or wallet are somewhere safe and be careful at ATMs.
- Try not to leave parcels and presents in your car and always lock it, even for a two minute dash to pay for petrol.
Don’t get mugged online
Many of us rely on online shopping to get the presents sorted, particularly when there are bargains to get.
There are steps you can take to make sure online shopping is safe:
- Vary your passwords for each shopping site, always make sure you log out each time and use a new tab when you log in as scammers can find ways to divert pages to dodgy sites.
- Only buy from official sources and when using auction websites, use insured payment methods like PayPal and don’t do bank transfers to people you don’t know.
- At all times of the year, there are people trying to con you, so keep aware and if that bargain seems too good to be true, the chances are it is.
- Don’t get mugged online this Christmas; remember to stay safe.
Put your safety first on your Christmas list
- Never, ever drink and drive - simple things like planning journeys home after a night out so driving is not an option; and thinking about how to get to work the next morning if there is a chance you could be over the limit, are all things that could prevent an accident or worse.
- Alcohol, as we all know, can affect people’s judgement and vulnerability so at this time of year we are sending out a reminder about how your actions and reactions can have a devastating impact.
- Alcohol can sometimes affect people’s abilities to make a reasoned decision and one quick reaction can have a massive impact on lives.
- It can also make your more vulnerable to making bad decisions so think about who you are heading off to a party with or accept a lift from.Always ask – do I feel safe?
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