East Cambridgeshire District Council is part of the East Cambridgeshire Community Safety Partnership, which means that the council works closely with other agencies such as the police, housing associations, fire service and others, to make sure that where you live is as safe as possible.
Find out more about the Community Safety Partnership.
The CEOP website is for 11 to 18 year olds. It offers advice and articles, and signposts clear ways young people can access help and support across seven key categories; relationships, socialising online, nudes, sex and sexual content online, sexual abuse, support and online safety.
Find out more on the CEOP website
Find out how to stay safe online
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It is important to enjoy water safely and not put yourself at risk. The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) have a range of information on water safety on their website.
The RLSS also hold an annual drowning prevention week
Healthy Schools is a network and support service for our local area and contains lots of great information, links and advice on many different topics, including safety. It outlines current projects, school campaigns and lists many different organisations which can help you.
Visit the Healthy Schools website to find out more
County lines is a term which is used to describe a type of criminal exploitation, where gangs persuade or force children and young people to store and/or transport drugs and money around the country. They often use dedicated mobile phone numbers or deal lines and this is where the term County lines comes from.
If you are worried about involvement in county lines, whether it be for yourself, or someone you know, please do report it.
You can contact the police on 101 to make a report or report a crime online. If you are ever in immediate danger, call 999.
If you do not wish to contact the police directly, you can also report a crime by contacting CrimeStoppers.
Carrying a knife is relatively rare in East Cambridgeshire, but it is still a topic that young people should be aware of.
You may feel pressured to carry a knife, your friends may tell you that you need to for protection, but actually, this may put you and your friends at extra risk.
It is illegal to carry a weapon, and by doing so you may not just put yourself at extra risk of harm but be in danger of being prosecuted if you are found to be carrying one.
Bullying can take many different forms, and it can happen anywhere. At home, at school, outside and online. Bullying can be very hurtful, not just physically, but it can have a real impact on your health emotionally too.
Types of bullying include:
It is really important to talk to someone if bullying is an issue for you. There are some good websites that go into more detail about bullying, and how you can report it.
Hate crime is the term used to describe an incident or crime against someone based on a part of their identity. The law recognises five types of categories of hate crime on the basis of:
If you have experienced or witnessed a hate crime contact Call Hate Out. This is a confidential 24-hour support service for young people under 18.
Call: 0808 8010576
Text: 07717 989025
You can also visit one of our hate crime reporting centres. Read more on our hate crimes page.
If you are the victim of a crime, see a crime happen, or are just worried about crime, you need to know what to do to report your concerns.
You can contact the police on 101 to make a report or you can report a crime online. If you are ever in immediate danger, call 999.
Arson is where someone deliberately sets fire to something. It is very important to report arson to the police, as it can risk lives. To report a fire in progress, call 999.
If you have any information regarding arson, please contact the police on 101.
The Fearless website is useful if you want to report a crime anonymously, or to search for information about different types of crime.
The Cambridgeshire County Council website has lots of information about road safety, and travelling to school.
Safe Places can help people if they are feeling scared, vulnerable or unsafe when out and about. A website and app have been developed to help people find their nearest registered safe place, and the app can direct the user to it via a map.
If you have a business, shop, or club and would like to register as a Safe Place, please go to the website and sign up:
A map of currently registered Safe Places can be viewed on this page.
If you are a young person and need help finding accommodation please see our housing and homelessness pages.