Find support and stay safe
Everyone has the right to feel safe all of the time. Sometimes things happen that can make people feel unsafe.
What can make you feel unsafe
Some things that might make you feel unsafe include:
- being shouted at or called names
- being hurt
- being touched in a way which makes you feel uncomfortable
- being asked to do something which makes you feel unsafe
- not being given the care and support you expected
- being asked to keep secrets about things that make you feel uncomfortable
- being sent unkind messages through social media or your mobile phone
- having money taken from you
If someone makes you feel unsafe in any way, it is important that you tell someone you trust who can help get the advice and support that you might need.
Find local organisations that can help
You can:
- report abuse to Cumbria Police
- report a concern about a child - Cumbria Safeguarding Children Partnership
- get community help and advice - Cumberland Council
- find mental health and wellbeing support - Healthwatch Westmorland and Furness
- get help for addictions - Cumbria Addictions Advice and Solutions (CADAS)
- get domestic abuse support - Cumberland Council
- get domestic abuse support - Westmorland and Furness Council
- find financial support - Cumberland Council
- find cost of living support - Westmorland and Furness Council
- find home safety and security advice - Age UK
- find your local GP - NHS
- find a local dentist - NHS Dental Choices
- get support through advocacy services