Young Scot Safety

Here you’ll find information about staying safe and many of the common questions people have around contacting and interacting with the police.

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Interacting With The Police

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

Contacting the Police

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

What To Expect When You Contact the Police

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

What Happens After I Report a Crime?

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

I’ve Been Stopped by the Police, What Next?

Support for Students

September 17, 2025September 18, 202516+

Staying Safe On Nights Out

If you’re at uni or college you’ll likely end up going on a night out or two while you’re there.

September 17, 2025September 18, 202516+

Keeping Your Valuables Safe on a Night Out

Watch out and keep an eye on your valuables, find out more about how to keep them safe.

September 17, 2025September 18, 202516+

Staying Safe As A Student Online

With technology improving, fraudsters are becoming more sophisticated. Many types of scams and frauds exist.

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

Safe Relationships as a Student

In a relationship no matter what you should always feel safe, learn about the signs of domestic abuse.

Support For Victims of Crime

If you’re a victim of crime you’re not alone. Here you can find some of the places that offer support to those who have experienced trauma or need further assistance.

Get Support Here

Support With Crimes

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

Sextortion: What It Is & How to Get Support

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

Cybercrime: What It Is & How to Get Support

August 21, 2025All ages

Help Stop Hate Crime: What You Can Do

August 21, 2025All ages

Domestic Abuse: What It Is & How To Get Support

In Emergencies Call 999

If you or someone you know is in danger you should call 999 as soon as possible. If the crime or event has already happened and is not an immediate emergency then you can call 101 to notify the police, or submit an incident through Police Scotland’s online form.

To contact the police in a non-emergency using British Sign Language, visit ContactScotland-BSL here.

LEAP Sports Scotland

Physical Activity Group for LGBTIQ+ Young People.

February 25, 2025February 25, 2025All ages

Welcome To Your Vote Week March 10-16 2025 – UK

find out all about welcome to your vote week in Scottish Borders

February 26, 2025April 7, 2025All ages

Restaurants and Cafes

10% off Food and Drink at Kirkness and Gorie

October 26, 2020December 12, 2022All ages

Health and Wellbeing

Quarriers Resilience for Wellbeing Service

Quarriers Resilience for Wellbeing Service, which runs throughout the whole of the Scottish Borders, focuses on prevention and early intervention…

January 30, 2025All ages

Health and WellbeingLifestyle

Orkney Youth Services

Find out about the activities or contact the team at the Council website

September 17, 2025September 18, 202516+

Staying Safe On Nights Out

If you’re at uni or college you’ll likely end up going on a night out or two while you’re there.

November 20, 2024November 20, 2024All ages

Health and Wellbeing

Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis

Find out about support available from GCRC

November 27, 2024All ages

Health and Wellbeing

Sports in Forfar

Check out these sports clubs and activities around Forfar, Angus including swimming, cricket, badminton and more!

February 19, 2025April 7, 2025All ages

Travel

10% off Accommodation at Ravenspoint Hostel

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025All ages

Cybercrime: What It Is & How to Get Support

December 5, 2023All ages

Make a Difference

Scottish Borders SYP Elections – Next Elections take place in 2025

Find everything you need to know to vote in this year’s SYP Elections!

All ages

Help and Support in Angus

Find information written for young people, by young people along with details of where you can get help and support…

Young Scot Safety

Interacting With The Police

Contacting the Police

What To Expect When You Contact the Police

What Happens After I Report a Crime?

I’ve Been Stopped by the Police, What Next?

Support for Students

Staying Safe On Nights Out

Keeping Your Valuables Safe on a Night Out

Staying Safe As A Student Online

Safe Relationships as a Student

Support For Victims of Crime

If you’re a victim of crime you’re not alone. Here you can find some of the places that offer support to those who have experienced trauma or need further assistance.

Support With Crimes

Sextortion: What It Is & How to Get Support

Cybercrime: What It Is & How to Get Support

Help Stop Hate Crime: What You Can Do

Domestic Abuse: What It Is & How To Get Support

In Emergencies Call 999

If you or someone you know is in danger you should call 999 as soon as possible. If the crime or event has already happened and is not an immediate emergency then you can call 101 to notify the police, or submit an incident through Police Scotland’s online form.

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