Don't take risks. Check out our safety tips.

• Make a quick call to check that what you're heading out for hasn't been cancelled.
• Let someone know where you're going. And if your plans change, call or text home.
• Only carry the cash you'll need that day plus a few quid extra for emergencies tucked into a separate place (e.g. zip pocket).
• As well as checking out how to get there, make sure you know how you can get home.

Getting there

• If you're listening to your iPod, you won't be able to hear what's going on around you so be extra alert.
• Try not to text when you're walking 'cos you'll be distracted - and definitely never text when crossing the road.
• If you're on a bus on your own, pick a seat downstairs near the driver. On a train, find an open carriage with lots of people in it.

While you're out

• If you need help, speak to a family group rather than an adult on their own.
• Remember jackets and bags on the back of chairs or under tables make easy targets.
• If someone tries to have a go, just walk away. Don't give them the satisfaction.
• Remember you can call 100 from a phone box to reverse the charges. And most payphones and mobiles will let you dial 999 even if you have no money or credit.

Want to find out more about personal safety and being street wise?

Check out these websites:

Safer Derbyshire (opens in a new window)
The National Youth Agency (opens in a new window)