Rape and sexual assault are a criminal offence and are never okay. The average prison sentence for rape is more than 8 years.
If you are a victim of rape or sexual assault, you can call the police on 999 as soon as possible who have special units to deal with it. You can also call Rape Crisis confidentially on 0808 802 9999.
If the building you are in is on fire, get out as soon as possible. Don’t hide inside and never go back in for anything. Raise the alarm and call for help straightaway on 999.
Some fire and rescue services offer a free home fire safety visit to people living in their area. They will inspect your home to help you spot any potential fire hazards and show you what to do to reduce or prevent the risk of fire, and can also help you to develop an escape plan for your property.
75,000 children will wake up homeless on Christmas Day in the UK. You can help homeless charity Shelter by donating your money or your time.
Around 60 per cent of accidental fires in the home start in the kitchen. Keep electrical leads, tea towels, cloths, loose clothing and anything else that may catch fire away from the oven and hob.
Keep handles of saucepans turned to the back of the hob and away from other gas burners/electric rings. This prevents you, your pets and small children spilling hot liquids onto themselves.
In London, smoking-related fires are the second most common cause of fire in the home. Furthermore, the fires caused by smoking materials (including cigarettes, roll-ups, cigars and pipe tobacco) result in more deaths than any other type of fire.
Electricity can arc like lightning or ‘jump’ up to three metres so you can be electrocuted by flying a kite near or touching things in contact with overhead lines.
If clothing is on fire, lie the person down wrapped in heavy material such as a coat or blanket (not made of nylon) and roll them over and over to put the flames out.