Showcase Magazine Autumn 2026 - Flipbook - Page 11
PERSONAL SAFETY
WHAT WOULD YOU DO?
Real-life situations. Quick decisions. Smarter choices.
SOMEONE IS FOLLOWING YOU HOME
A STRANGER KEEPS MESSAGING YOU ONLINE
You’re walking home alone when you notice the same
person has been behind you for several minutes. You turn
down a different street, and they turn too.
Someone you don’t know starts sending you messages on
social media. At first they seem friendly, but they begin
asking where you live, where you go to school, and when
you are usually alone.
What would you do?
A) Keep walking and pretend you haven’t noticed.
B) Go straight home so they don’t know you’re worried.
C) Head towards a busy, well-lit place and contact someone
you trust.
D) Confront them and ask why they are following you.
What would you do?
A) Answer their questions so they stop asking.
B) Block and report the account and tell someone you trust.
C) Agree to meet them somewhere public.
D) Give them fake information instead.
Safest choice: C
Safest choice: B
Trust your instincts. Don’t lead someone to your home if you
think they are following you. Go somewhere busy, such as a
shop or other public place, and contact someone you trust.
If you feel in immediate danger, seek emergency help.
You never owe someone personal information just because
they ask for it. Block and report suspicious accounts, check
your privacy settings and tell a trusted person if the
messages make you uncomfortable.
YOUR FRIEND HAS HAD TOO MUCH TO DRINK
SOMEONE MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE
You’re at a party and your friend has become very drunk.
They’re struggling to stand properly and don’t seem to
know what’s happening around them.
Someone is making you feel uncomfortable on public
transport. A person sitting near you keeps trying to talk to
you and repeatedly moves closer, even after you make it
clear you don’t want to interact.
What would you do?
A) Leave them with another person and carry on with your
night.
B) Make them drink coffee or lots of water.
C) Stay with them, get help from a responsible adult or
event staff, and make sure they aren’t left alone.
D) Take them home yourself without telling anyone.
Safest choice: C
A friend’s safety is more important than embarrassment or
getting into trouble. Stay with them and get appropriate
help. If they are unconscious, having difficulty breathing,
having a seizure, or you are seriously worried about them,
get emergency medical help immediately.
What would you do?
A) Stay quiet because you don’t want to be rude.
B) Move closer to other passengers or the driver and ask for
help if necessary.
C) Get off at the next stop, even if it’s somewhere unfamiliar
and quiet.
D) Start an argument with them.
Safest choice: B
You don't have to stay in a situation that makes you
uncomfortable. Move towards other people, transport staff
or a driver and ask for help if you need it. Your safety
matters more than appearing polite.
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