Operation Northdale
Operation Northdale - Tackling Sexual
Offences in the Night Time Economy
* Stay with your mates
* Pre-book your cab - make sure it is your cab you get into
* Watch your friends' drinks and your own
* Stay sober enough to look after yourself and each other - alternate with soft drinks
* Always stay confident and assert yourself
* Keep in control
Halifax Street Angels will be working in partnership with West Yorkshire Police to support Operation Northdale in the run up to Christmas.
Volunteers and Halifax Street Angels will be working with West Yorkshire Police to promote safety to young woman in town centres and raising awareness to highlight vulnerability of women when in drink.
The aim is to talk to young women to highlight a number of issues including:
- Raising awareness of the potential dangers of being vulnerable when drinking too much
- Providing support to women in drink to find safe late night transport
- Encouraging women to use official registered private hire companies and taxis and be cautious of bogus taxis
- Offering advice about the risk of women becoming victims of sexual assault and making rash decisions in drink.
- Encouraging women to keep hold of drinks at all times - do not leave them unattended and vulnerable to drink spiking
The campaign will run on: Friday 11th, Saturday 12th, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th December from 7pm - 9pm. Street Angels will be there as normal from 9pm supporting Halifax. If you would like to volunteer to support this campaign, please contact Fiona: 01924 292889 / email
Some contact numbers: if you have information about an offender or if you have been a victim of sexual violence specially trained staff are waiting to speak to you - 0845 6060606 (In emergency 999) or talk to STAR (Surviving Trauma After Rape) - 01924 298954
See the article in the Courier's The Beat