Freedom Personal Safety
"it's a course every
woman should go on. I
feel more confident now
about being out at night
and am more aware of my
surroundings"
Maria, 28
woman should go on. I
feel more confident now
about being out at night
and am more aware of my
surroundings"
Maria, 28
Freedom Personal Safety
is a social enterprise established to
help women increase awareness of their
personal safety and understand what
they can do to protect themselves.
We are personal safety specialists and are trained
basic physical defence instructors. We run a 9 hour
course for women of all ages and abilities which is a
combination of discussion, advice and simple, but
effective, physical techniques to defend against
sexual assault or rape. Our safety course for kids
uses fun activities and games to communicate
essential safety messages. We also run lively,
interactive sessions on personal safety.
We have been awarded funding by Unltd,
Community Champions and the Grassroots Fund to
run a series of subsidised courses in the North of
England, particularly to those from excluded groups
or where crime levels are high.
We plan to establish a network of instructors who
can teach the course to women and children in
their communities.
Freedom Personal Safety is run by Elaine Howard
and Julie Tweedale, trained personal safety
instructors who have a range of experience in
women's personal safety tuition. Elaine is also an
accredited tutor for the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, and
a member of their continuing personal development
scheme.
is a social enterprise established to
help women increase awareness of their
personal safety and understand what
they can do to protect themselves.
We are personal safety specialists and are trained
basic physical defence instructors. We run a 9 hour
course for women of all ages and abilities which is a
combination of discussion, advice and simple, but
effective, physical techniques to defend against
sexual assault or rape. Our safety course for kids
uses fun activities and games to communicate
essential safety messages. We also run lively,
interactive sessions on personal safety.
We have been awarded funding by Unltd,
Community Champions and the Grassroots Fund to
run a series of subsidised courses in the North of
England, particularly to those from excluded groups
or where crime levels are high.
We plan to establish a network of instructors who
can teach the course to women and children in
their communities.
Freedom Personal Safety is run by Elaine Howard
and Julie Tweedale, trained personal safety
instructors who have a range of experience in
women's personal safety tuition. Elaine is also an
accredited tutor for the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, and
a member of their continuing personal development
scheme.
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