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How safe young people feel when they’re out in the city. 86% of young women in the UK have experienced some form of harassment in a public space, according to a recent UN report. Since 2015, hate crimes related to sexual orientation and gender have risen year-on-year. So how do safety, and perceived threats, affect young women, young men & the LGBTQ plus community? What can teens do to feel and stay safe when they’re out?

Brighton Streets - aims to reduce youth violence in the city through non-threatening and relationship building interventions with teenagers. It carries out citywide, street-based youth work in areas where young people are hanging out. They give advice, comfort and support to young people who report feeling harassed or unsafe.

Safe Space Sussex - provides an online directory of local victim and witness specialist support services as well as information about different types of crime and what happens at each stage of the criminal justice system, helping to 'demystify' the process for people when they may be at their most vulnerable. Developed by the Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex. https://safespacesussex.org.uk/

Sussex Police - you can report a crime if you've been a victim or witness. If you are in immediate danger, call 999 https://www.sussex.police.uk/

You & Co - victim Support programme that helps young people cope with the impact and effects of crime - you don't have to report the crime to the police to receive support from them. https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/children-and-young-people/

All Sorts Youth Project - Support for young people regarding LGBTQ+ gender & sexual identities, transitions. https://www.allsortsyouth.org.uk/

YMCA WiSE - works across Brighton and Hove, Surrey and East Sussex to support children and young people to stay safe in their relationships. https://www.ymcadlg.org/what-we-do/support-and-advice/ymca-wise/

Bystander Training - HollaBack! - educating society on how to deal with moments of conflict and harassment. Offers free training.
Hollaback!'s 5D's are:
• Distract (conversation with the victim/perpetrator to distract)
• Delegate (ask for assisted help someone nearby)
• Document (phone record situation/CCTV)
• Delay (accompany have a positive conversation)
• Direct (challenge the behaviour)

https://www.ihollaback.org/bystander-resources/

Active Bystander - another resource for educating people on how to respond when witnessing moments of conflict or harassment.
Ask for help from your School Nurse or Health & Wellbeing Youth Workers https://www.activebystander.co.uk/

One Church Youth - Brighton-based organisation, a place to discuss issues and what it means to be LGBTQ+ https://www.onechurchbrighton.org/

FEARLESS - anonymous online place to report crime (alternative to going to the police directly). https://www.fearless.org/

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