Getting Home Safely, Worthing South Street Square, Saturday 21st November 2015.  

 

Getting Home Safely is a major safety awareness event that will be staged at South Street Square in Worthing.

 

Getting Home Safely aims to encourage the public to plan for their evenings out, to get home safely and to make appropriate decisions about their own levels of drinking, especially as we approach the Christmas party season.

 

The afternoon has been organised by Chair of Late Night Partnerships, Councillor Diane Guest, in conjunction with the Adur & Worthing Alcohol Group.

 

​There will be a range of awareness raising activities during the course of the afternoon.  

 

Ranging from a demonstration of a car being cut up after a drink drive accident, to a remote control car obstacle course the public can try out whilst wearing ‘beer goggles.’

 

Also in attendance will be Councillor Daniel Humphreys, Leader of Worthing Council who adds“This important event is one of many awareness initiatives organised by Councillor Diane Guest and The Late Night Partnership.  We are very grateful for their continued hard work in helping to ensure everyone who enjoys Worthing at night is fully aware of their options in having a great night out and a safe journey home”

 

The public will also be able to meet key volunteers in the community, who work late at night in helping people get home.  Full list of participants below.  Subject to change.

 

Safer Partnership, Sussex Fire Service, Speed Watch, Alcohol Liaison Nurse, Worthing Street Pastors, Arrow Taxis, Water Angels, One Club and Neighbourhood Watch.

 

From 12 noon;

Councillor Lionel Harman, Councillor Tom Wye and Councillor Heather Mercer.

 

From 2.00pm;

Councillor Daniel Humphreys, Leader of Worthing Council, Councillor Vino Vinojan and Councillor Keith Bickers.

 

Getting Home Safely marks the end of the National Alcohol Awareness Week who offer the following advice.

 

• Always plan your journey home, either by car, bus, taxi, train, cycling or walking.
• Be aware of your own vulnerability when drunk and how alcohol affects you.
• Stay with friends
• Nominate a driver to stay sober
• Pre book a taxi
• Don’t drive the next day
• Cyclists – light up to be seen at night