A campaign aimed at getting students to think about how they get home after a night out has been launched by students from Nottingham Trent University.

The ‘Student Street Safe Scheme’ highlights an issue which the students themselves have raised: how to get home safely after a night on the town. It’s an issue which is just as important to students as enjoying the night itself.




Final Year Students on the Environmental Health Degree Course from Nottingham Trent University have designed and developed the campaign which aims to inform fellow students with practical advice as well as launching a unique partnership with Trent Cars that will allow students to get a mini cab home even if they’ve got no money!

‘How are you getting home’ works by students filling out a simple account application form with the students union, funds are then added to the account, the student is then issued with a password. The student then simply needs to order a taxi quoting the password and their request will then be authorised, even if their account is out of credit.

Campaign materials include a leaflet full of practical advice for people getting home, how to identify a licensed vehicle, some do’s and don’ts when your out and about and a detachable credit card size useful numbers card.

At the launch itself, the team of students will be promoting the new scheme and asking students to share their experiences of getting home after a night out.

The leaflet gives practical safety advice such as:

• Stick with friends by arranging a meeting place.
• If walking home, walk with someone you know.
• Don’t use cash points later at night especially if you’re alone.
• Never accept lifts off people you don’t know.
• Don’t leave drinks unattended, prevent yourself from being spiked.

And highlights some sobering stats

• Students are 3 times more likely to be victims of crime.
• Around 60% of crimes against students aren’t reported to the authorities.
• Males aged 16-24 are most likely to be victims of street crime.
• An estimated 23,000 alcohol related incidents take place in Britain each week