Safe Places Scheme
Helping vulnerable people feel safe in the community
What is the Safe Places Scheme?
Eastleigh's Safe Places Scheme offers vulnerable people a safe place to call into should they encounter any difficulties when out and about in the community.
A person who joins the scheme is issued with a Safe Place card, which includes the names and contact numbers of two relatives or friends who can be called on for help.
Local businesses or organisations that are part of the scheme are identified by a Safe Place sticker prominently displayed at the entrance.
If a vulnerable person is feeling harassed, bullied, scared or lost while out they can call into any of the places showing a Safe Place sticker. Here, a member of staff will be able to help them by calling the trusted person on the card (if carried) or to one of the numbers on an emergency contact list provided to the premises, while keeping the vulnerable person safe until the situation is resolved.
Current status
The scheme is currently being updated.
Eastleigh Town centre has been reviewed in partnership with Eastleigh BID and the following places are now active members of the scheme:
Eastleigh
- Poppin’s, Leigh Road
- The Point, Leigh Road
- Co-op, Leigh Road
- Solent Mind 111 Leigh Road
- One Community Offices, Romsey Road
- Eastleigh Library in the Swan Centre
- Boswells Café The Swan Centre
- Wells Place Centre, Eastleigh Baptist Church
- Café Nero Wells Place
- Shop Mobility Wells Place
- St Andrews Surgery 166 Market Street
- Oishii Ramen Market Street
- Ponden Home Market Street
- Eastleigh Borough Council, Eastleigh House Upper market Street
The rest of Eastleigh Borough
We are currently checking with premises to see if they are still able to be part of the scheme and will update the list as soon as this work is completed.
Safe Place cards and stickers are available from Eastleigh House reception or by emailing [email protected]