General Article The student guide to staying safe on a night out

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We realise how difficult it can be for students living away from home for the first time. One of the challenges that students face is how to stay safe on a night out.

This could be during the busy first few days and weeks around freshers’ week in your university town, where there are loads of activities, nights out, drinking and loads of new people to meet, or at even during quieter times of the year.

We’ve put together some tips on how to have a safe night out as a student, with particular attention paid to young women finding their way home after a night out.

Have a plan before you head out

It is much safer if you know where you are going out to, as that way you can plan your route to and from the venue, and between venues.

If you are going to the pub for a few drinks or pre-drinks at a friend’s house, before heading to the student night at a club in town, it is good to have a plan about how you will get there and plan your night out properly.

Having a clear idea of where you’ll b...

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