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.

This page and all related content is brought to you by Young Scot and Police Scotland.

Interacting With The Police

Support for Students

16+

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.

Staying Safe On Nights Out
16+

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.

Keeping Your Valuables Safe on a Night Out
16+

Staying Safe As A Student Online

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

Staying Safe As A Student Online
All ages

Safe Relationships as a Student

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

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.

Get Support Here

Support With Crimes

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.

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External Links

Care Experienced Students Bursary

The Scottish Funding Council explain how to access the Care-Experienced Bursary for further education students in colleges across Scotland.

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