Windsor: Royal town trials safe spaces for young people
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Windsor Library is part of scheme
Cafes, a leisure centre and shops in Windsor are piloting a scheme to offer safe spaces for young people.
Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead (RBWM) said the scheme had been set up to offer young people places to go for help if they felt unsafe in the town.
Those taking part show they can offer support by displaying the Safe Spaces logo in a window or door.
The council said if the trial is a success it could be rolled out to other areas of the borough.
Staff at the locations involved have been trained to help those seeking help and support.
The council said if a young person enters a safe space and asks for help because they feel unsafe - for example walking to and from school, staff will offer them somewhere to sit.
It said: "They can also phone someone to help assist them to get home, or call the police, if necessary."
An interactive map, external has been set up to show the list of registered safe space locations in the town.
The council said it hoped more businesses and community spaces in Windsor would get in touch and sign up to the scheme.
In addition to the trial, all libraries in the Royal Borough are designated safe spaces, for people of all ages.
The safe spaces trial has been put together by the Royal Borough, the council's children's services partner Achieving for Children and Thames Valley Police.
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