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Did you know that Haliax is the only town in West Yorkshire to hold a

Purple Flag award or being a sae and welcoming night out?

Like blue fag schemes or beaches, purple fag is the gold standard or

town centres at night.

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Always stay with your group.

Listen to your instincts.

I you dont eel sae move to another area.

Always tell a riend where you are going

and when you will be back.

When you use a cash point, try do so

during daylight hours and where possible

use cash points located inside banks.

Make sure your phone is charged beore

you leave the house.

Always travel in a licensed Taxi and neverget in an unmarked vehicle.

Do you REALLY know your partner? Do you know their name and what

they may be carrying...Chlamydia? Gonorrhoea? HIV?

Use a condom. Free condoms can be obtained rom most organisations,

including GP practices and pharmacies upon request or ree.

Think Contraception; make the right choice, your GP or Sexual Health

Service at Broad street can help.

I you think you have put yoursel at risk: -

Most pharmacies can supply emergency hormonal contraception.

Most GPs and Broad street Sexual Health Service can screen or STIs.

I you think you have been exposed to HIV, PEPSE (a course o anti-HIV

medication) is available rom Broad Street Sexual Health Service or A&E.

For urther inormation on PEPSE go to:

www.thebrunswickcentre.org.uk/resourcesDont leave your valuables especially handbags and

mobile phones unattended on a night out.

Dont be ash with your mobile phone, be discreet

and put it away as soon as you have fnished using it.Check out a ree phone tracing app and register your

phone.

Look ater yourselves

and each other

Look ater your

valuables

Look ater

your health

Pace yoursel by sipping your drink slowly and

enjoy the taste.

Space your drinks out, have a sot drink or glass

o water in between.

Choose a smaller bottle o beer, or a single can

or small glass o wine.

Choose a drink with less alcohol content (ABV)

some are cheaper and have less calories.

Have a meal, dont drink on an empty stomach.

Stay hydrated with water.

Make a plan and set a budget, set yoursel a limit

on how much your going to drink and take out a

fxed amount o cash.

Check out the choose less booze tab and

download your ree alcohol tracker app on:

www.nhs.uk/change4lie

Sensible

drinking

See over the page or a handy map o

Haliax Town Centre and useul contact details!

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We want Haliax to remain a sae and un place to work, live and visit

by ollowing the simple tips below:

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Halifa

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Halifa

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