Keep Safe
Keep Safe is a free scheme to help anyone with a learning disability living in the Colchester Borough.
Shops and other venues across the town display the Keep Safe sticker and will offer the use of a telephone or will make a phone call for members of the scheme if they are in need. For example, if they lose their keys, telephone or wallet, or they are distressed in any way.
Members join the scheme and are given a card that has the phone numbers of their contacts to call for help. We provide details about the venues supporting the scheme, which include shops, supermarkets and public places that will be a safe destination to go to.
If you or someone you work or care for is interested in joining the scheme, please complete this short application form.
We also welcome applications from venues who would like to provide a safe place for members of the scheme. Please complete this short application form.
“I know from speaking to family members of people with learning disabilities that one of the biggest barriers to reaching independence is the fear of the person becoming lost or being taken advantage of while out. I believe the scheme is invaluable”.
“We are proud to support the relaunch of the Keep Safe scheme, which also coincides with Keep Safe Week and Mencap’s Learning Disability Week. Vulnerable residents can be confident that there are venues they can go to where staff are guaranteed to help them, should they feel unsafe or unwell.”
“I’d like to thank the 17 businesses and public venues who have already shown their commitment to supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our community, and invite others to follow their lead and proudly display a Keep Safe sticker in their window”.
Below is a list of participating venues, or you can download the Keep Safe Directory here.
As well as Colchester, Keep Safe is running in other local towns, such as Braintree, Chelmsford, Clacton on Sea, Maldon, Halstead and Witham
99p Stores
84-86 Culver Street East
Colchester CO1 1LF
Colchester Arts Centre
Church Street
Colchester CO1 1NF
Colchester Library
21 Trinity Street
Colchester CO1 1JB
Colchester Police Station
10 Southway
Colchester CO3 3BU
Colchester Town Hall
High Street
Colchester CO1 1PJ
Dedham Art and Craft Centre
High Street
Dedham CO7 6AD
Essex Rose Tea House
High Street
Dedham CO7 6DE
Greenstead Library
Hawthorn Avenue
Colchester CO4 3QE
Greenstead Community Centre
Hawthorn Avenue
Colchester CO4 3QE
Hythe Community Centre
1 Ventura Drive
Hythe
Colchester CO1 2FG
Langham Community Shop
School Road
Langham
Colchester CO4 5PA
Leisure World
Cowdray Avenue
Colchester CO1 1YH
Level Best Art Cafe
3 Culver Street East
Colchester CO1 1LD
Lion Walk Activity Centre
31 Eld Lane
Colchester CO1 1LS
One Support Housing Group
9 St Peters Street
Colchester CO1 1WD
Open Road
12 North Hill
Colchester CO1 1DZ
Mercury Theatre
Balkerne Gate
Colchester CO1 1PT
Perrywood Garden Centre
Kelvedon Road
Tiptree CO5 9SX
Poundland
4-6 Long Wyre Street
Colchester CO1 1LH
Prettygate Library
Prettygate Road
Colchester CO3 4EQ
Stanway Library
10 Villa Road
Stanway
Colchester CO3 0RH
The Duchess Pub
156 High Street
Colchester CO1 1PG
Tiptree Library
Rectory Road
Tiptree CO5 0SX
West Mersea Library
13 High Street
West Mersea CO5 8QA
Wivenhoe Library
104-6 High Street
Wivenhoe CO7 9AB
