Ask for Angela
The ‘Ask for Angela’ scheme was designed for people to discreetly ask for help if they feel they are in an uncomfortable situation. It is the national scheme that helps anyone who is feeling vulnerable on a night out to get the support they need.
They may be on a first date and the person isn’t who they said they were and is acting in a strange manner. They may be out with people they don’t know too well, and someone is giving them too much unwanted attention.
The person that is feeling uncomfortable should be able to go the bar or approach security staff and mention ‘Angela’. They may word this in various ways, but if they mention the name ‘Angela’ the following steps should be taken.
If someone approaches you and ‘Asks for Angela’:
• Don’t make a big fuss.
• Offer to take the person asking for help to a part of the venue not in sight of the public or the potential threat.
• Ask what the issue is?
• Offer to call the person a taxi or call a friend or family member to come & collect them.
• Ask security to request the person causing the distress to leave.
• Ask the person in distress what they want to do?
• Do not allow the person asking for help to leave the venue in sight of the person causing the distress.