Personal Safety
This workshop has been especially written for councillors who are keen to review their personal safety protocols, with the aim of balancing their democratic role against their security needs.
Programme Objectives
By the end of this session delegates will be able to:
- Identify how to use technology to call for assistance
- Use instincts to identify potentially threatening situations
- Identify how to set up and manage safe surgeries
- Canvas safely as part of a team
- Manage uninvited doorstep callers
- Plan safe home visits.
Further Information
The programme is designed to provide an opportunity for participants to reflect on their own personal safety and to develop an action plan which will help them to keep safe when fulfilling their councillor role.
Duration: Two hours