The British Council have an online guide called: Creating Confidence: Making sure that your time studying in the UK is safe and enjoyable. Creating Confidence is designed for international students and covers essential advice about staying safe in the UK.
The British Council leads in the area of student safety and is represented by the National Student Crime Group and works closely with organisations in the UK to exchange knowledge, and keep up-to-date with crime trends, legislation and other safety issues to help prevent international students from becoming victims of crime.
Rest assured the UK is a safe place to live with low levels of crime. The state of peace in the UK is rated as “high” in the 2023 Global Peace Index ranking 37th out of the 163 countries measured. However, it is always wise when you travel to a new country to take care of yourself and familiarise yourself with local safety information and tips.
The topics addressed in Creating Confidence include:
| · Arrival in the UK | · Looking after your belongings
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· Laws in the UK |
| · Meeting the Police | · Finding private accommodation
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· Powers of arrest |
| · Registering your stay | · Safety at home | · Discrimination and harassment
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| · How to report a crime
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· Safety on the streets | · Wellbeing |
| · Protecting your identity
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· Using public transport | · Hate crime |
| · Taking out insurance | · Using taxis | · Useful helplines and websites |
| · Frauds and scams
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· Driving in the UK | |
| · Taking care of your money | · Cycling in the UK |
We hope you find Creating Confidence a useful resource. If you need assistance on where to study, accommodation options and advice on visas or travel we can assist you. Call now on: +44 (0)20 3651 3265 or Email: info@atava.co.uk
