Minder® 140db Police Approved Mini Minder Loud Personal Staff Panic Rape Attack Safety Security Alarm Keyring w/Torch - Secured by Design Approved (Police Preferred Specification) (Black)

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Safety keychains are becoming more and more popular, with small business owners seeing growing sales of (often pink or floral) self-defence sets designed for women. Offer practical support, such as asking them if they would like you to go with them to appointments. There are services that can help if you've been sexually assaulted, raped or abused. You don't have to report the assault to the police if you don't want to. You may need time to think about what has happened to you. We are aware of and understand there is public concern over these arrests. However, the matter is still under investigation." Support following a rape or sexual assault – information about the different types of support immediately available to you, whether you choose to report it or not

This service has been a familiar and welcome sight in the West End for a long time and have extensive training so they can assist the most vulnerable on the streets late at night. It is not uncommon for the person being sexually assaulted to have no physical injuries or signs of their assault. But sexual assault is still a crime and can be reported to the police in the same way as other crimes. The support line has been launched in time for the festive season when reports of sexual violence are known to increase. At least 1 in 4 women and 1 in 20 men have been raped or sexually assaulted as an adult. It adds: “The team will provide wider support to anyone who becomes vulnerable due to intoxication to reduce the risk to their safety or prevent them from becoming victims of crime.

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Listen to the person, but don't ask for details of the assault. Don't ask them why they didn't stop it. This can make them feel as though you blame them.

As well as this, they’re effectively saying there’s a ‘safe’ way to behave and to live. But we know from experience it’s not true. After I was raped, I quite literally was begging for help and support. And there wasn’t any - at least not when I needed it. Now, victims in England and Wales can reach out to trained specialists on the support line, whether it’s 2am or 2pm, whether they want to speak to someone on the phone or use web chat. If you've been spiked but have not been sexually assaulted, call 111 for urgent medical advice if you have any symptoms you're worried about. Everyday objects such as an umbrella and physical techniques might be used alongside an alarm as a deterrent, and these suggestions have led to some creative suggestions from the Reddit community looking for inventive ways to defend themselves. Although this is something we have been aware of for most of our lives, I think the Sarah Everard case made us think “enough is enough”.’

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We are aware of and understand there is public concern over these arrests. However, the matter is still under investigation.”