Today’s blog entry is aimed at those readers who are parents and understands full well when there will be times in your life when you have to work late, or are held up arriving home and you have kids home alone or are dependent on other people to look after them.
With more parents now seeking employment the above scenario can cause somewhat of an argument in many households, as we all know teenagers will not want to be “babysitted” by a child minder. Teenage cries of “I can look after myself” are pretty commonplace, but are they really ready for that responsibility and how can you be sure that they will not injure themselves or worse : other members of the family?
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We are already into the third month of the year and for many this means time to start planning the annual get away. Whether its relaxing on a the beach through a package holiday, backpacking through exotic countries or having a traditional British break, one thing is for sure, personal security and protection should never be overlooked.
With an estimated 60million people leaving their homes for a relaxing break this year, what can be done to protect their health and possessions? Opportunistic theft has no geographic boundaries so no matter the accommodation – hotel, chalet, or tent if the chance of theft arises, it will be taken.
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Each morning I read the newspapers, and it genuinely feels that everytime we step outside our homes we are putting ourselves into extreme danger. According to the number of random attacks on a person in the press. I read of people going about their daily business, walking to the shops, going on a bus or just taking a casual stroll in the local park, then getting attacked, robbed or even worse.
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In a perfect world we would not have to worry about personal protection, we could go around doing our daily business without the worry of someone infringing our own personal space. However, reality is a million miles from Utopia. Although, reports suggest, many areas of crime are down, street theft is still on the increase. Street theft can often include someone stealing your mobile phone, I-Pod, handbag, purse, wallet or actual physical attacks against you.
In today’s society, people young and old, male or female can become victims of some kind of street theft. In many cases the victim of street theft can become too afraid to even leave their own front door – such is the brutality of some street theft cases.
For a majority of street theft victims even a simple walk to the shops or trip on the bus can become a very traumatic experience. Street theft victims become suspicious of everyone and find it extremely hard to feel safe.
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As this is December for most of us our attention will be turning to factory/office/student Christmas party, spending hours looking for that perfect little black number to wear or the designer suit in an attempt to try and impress your work colleagues.
By the time the Christmas party has arrived there is a happy festive mood. Drink is flowing freely. It’s all in good spirit, but with the dangers of binge drinking how soon does it take for that innocent festive night-out to turn into a nightmare.
All too often we hear of incidents of rape and sexual assault across the country over Christmas. It’s not just females who are in danger but males as well. According to recent statistics, 9 out of 10 people who have suffered rape were drunk or had taken drugs (source) and an incredible 84% of those attacked knew their attacker!
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Over the weekend hundreds of thousands of kids will be descending onto our streets all dressed up, screaming, shouting, laughing and some will be coming to chap your door, trick or treating.
In general Halloween is a good time for adults as well as for children with many people now opting to have Halloween parties. Problems arise when people have too much alcohol and trouble flairs up. As a parent you have a responsibility to look after your own children.
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With the winter nights drawing in, the period of late night shopping begins and here at CPP we want to turn your attention to keeping yourselves and your money safe! Many shoppers seem to become complacent when in a hurry and let’s be honest when it’s dark and the weather is foul all we want is to get home where we feel safe and warm.
Christmas shopping is not only when we buy gifts for our loved ones it’s when thieves work their best under the cover of darkness and take advantage of peoples disregard for their own safety. We leave our bags and purses open to pay for goods, unawares and with little knowledge of who is watching us. There are simple precautions that you can do to protect yourself and your possessions when out late night shopping:
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Many of our more vulnerable neighbours, that live within our community, will be dreading that inevitable chap on the door, come the end of the month. Looking out windows and seeing screaming kids all dressed up, looking for money, toffee apples and bags of goodies or in some instances – even worse – your possessions.
In general, Halloween is normally a fun time for many kids and parents alike but within our elderly community this time of year can bring great worry. Many elderly people don’t want to be seen as unsocial and will open the door to the local children, but what about the people that they don’t know? It’s a sad fact that many thieves will prey on the vulnerability and trusting nature of some of our elderly neighbours at Halloween.
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In case you’ve been hiding your head in the cupboard and didn’t notice, Britain is in the grip of an obesity crisis and with the traditional Christmas party season just around the corner, many young men and women will be trying their best to shed some extra pounds and get in shape.
Becoming a member at the local gym is the smart way to get fit although expensive. For those of us that cannot afford a glamorous membership at the gym – the local park is where we’ll head to excercise. However, if you have a 9-5 job and with the winter nights drawing in fast – then the possibility you’ll be training in the dark is a very high one indeed.
Always be aware of your surroundings when walking, jogging or running at night. There are several precautions that you should follow when planning a weight loss ‘action plan’ :
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Many people would have you believe that it’s illegal to work on your own, however the law clearly states, “there are no absolute restrictions on working alone”. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 states that proper care must be carried out to ensure the safety of employees, and the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulation 1999 stresses that proper risk assessments must be carried out to protect the employees and people entering the work premises.
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