Safe Places scheme 

Safe Places is a national initiative where registered venues sign up to become a Safe Place and will have a sticker visible in their windows so people know they can go inside for support.

The Safer Slough Partnership has signed up as a member which means details of all the Safe Places in Slough will be listed on the national website. They could be a safe haven for women and girls, those who have learning disabilities, are elderly, have a physical disability, or have a mental health problem.

We have made a video to explain more about what the Safe Places scheme is. 

The scheme has been in Slough before, but this relaunch means there are new super hubs with a defibrillator and bleed kit, and staff on site will be trained in the use of both. The bleed kit can be used in an emergency to stem bleeding before help can arrive. 

Councillor Ejaz Ahmed, lead member for communities, sport, leisure and public protection, said: “I am so pleased to support the launch of the Safe Places Scheme in Slough which will provide essential support to those who may feel vulnerable when they are out in their local community. 

“It is great to have the super hubs where there is potentially life-saving equipment to hand. Thank you to the businesses and venues that have signed up as a Safe Place and we would encourage more to sign up. They could really help someone at their time of need.”

Currently, there are 21 venues signed up as Safe Places, including the two super hubs.

Super hubs

• Observatory House, 25 Windsor Rd, Slough, SL1 2EL
• The Curve, Slough Library, William Street Slough SL1 1XY

Safe Places

• Amans Off-licence, 310 High Street, Slough, SL1 1NB
• Barnardo's, 302 Farnham Road, Slough, SL1 4XL
• CeX, Unit 18, Queensmere Shopping Centre, Slough, SL1 1DG
• Choice, 8&9 High Street, Slough, SL1 1DG
• Kings Head Pub, 149 Lower Cippenham Lane, Slough SL1 5DS
• Langley Food & Wine, 55 Cheviot Road, Slough, SL3 8UE
• Lidl, 360-362 Farnham Road, Slough, SL2 1BT
• McDonald's, 172 High Street, Slough, SL1 1JP
• Mojeezy Barbers Salon, 21 Park Street, Slough, SL1 1PD
• Nisa Local, 14 Mirador Crescent, Slough, SL2 5JX
• OneBeyond, 37, Queensmere Shopping Centre, 1-3 High St, Slough SL1 1DD
• Poundland, Retail Park, 145-147 Farnham Road, Slough SL1 4XB
• Scope Slough Branch, 119 High Street Slough SL1 1DH
• Slough Outreach, Elmshott Lane, Cippenham, Slough SL1 5QS
• Superdrug Pharmacy, 292 Farnham Rd, Slough SL1 4XL
• Sweet News, 53 Cheviot Road, Slough, SL3 8UE
• The Barleycorn Pub Slough, 151 Lower Cippenham Lane, Slough SL1 5DS
• The Beeches Veterinary Centre (Active Vetcare), 348 Farnham Road, Slough SL2 1BT1 4XL
• TK MAXX, Unit 30-40 The Observatory High Street SL11LE

Local businesses are encouraged to sign up to the scheme and display a Safe Places sticker in their window which shows it is a place where a vulnerable person can go in an emergency.

Staff at the businesses will be trained on what to do to offer support or make a call to a carer or safe contact on the person’s behalf. To find out more, contact communitysafety1@slough.gov.uk 

For the most up to date lists of which premises are registered in Slough, visit the Safe Places website or you can also download the Safe Places app from your app store.