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When Bystanders Freeze: The Real Crisis Behind the Violence
6 points you can’t argue with: 1. The Week That Shook Us A mother walking back to her car after work — kicked by a stranger on a lit London street. A mass stabbing on a train from Doncaster to London — 11 injured, a rail worker fighting for life. Two sexual assaults...
When Systems Fail: We Must Equip Ourselves
Assaults, harassment, unwanted attention — on trains, in public spaces, on the move. Systems meant to protect us — policing, public transport security, CCTV, reporting services — are struggling. Under-resourced. Reactive. Leaving us exposed. Another BBC report reveals...
Fear on the Tracks: Why Rising Train Assaults Mean We Must Teach Readiness, Not Fear
With sexual offences on trains involving under-18s tripling in the last decade, the BBC’s latest investigation reminds us — safety isn’t just about vigilance. It’s about readiness Because Everyone Deserves to Travel Without Fear If yesterday’s BBC report left you...
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Fear on the Tracks: Why Rising Train Assaults Mean We Must Teach Readiness, Not Fear
With sexual offences on trains involving under-18s tripling in the last decade, the BBC’s latest investigation reminds us — safety isn’t just about vigilance. It’s about readiness Because Everyone Deserves to Travel Without Fear If yesterday’s BBC report left you...
World Mental Health Day: What Real Resilience Looks Like
What Real Resilience Looks LikeBecause true wellbeing starts when you remember your own power. Every year, World Mental Health Day reminds us to take stock of how we’re doing — to pause, reflect, and talk. It’s an important message. But somewhere between the posters,...
Don’t Be Running Scared|Self-defence Redefined
Running tips to stay safe in 2025 Love running? It’s great for your body and mind, right? But what happens when some lowlife predator or unhinged nutcase decides to make you their target? While worst-case scenarios are thankfully rare, this post offers practical tips...
When Bystanders Freeze: The Real Crisis Behind the Violence
6 points you can’t argue with: 1. The Week That Shook Us A mother walking back to her car after work — kicked by a stranger on a lit London street. A mass stabbing on a train from Doncaster to London — 11 injured, a rail worker fighting for life. Two sexual assaults...
When Systems Fail: We Must Equip Ourselves
Assaults, harassment, unwanted attention — on trains, in public spaces, on the move. Systems meant to protect us — policing, public transport security, CCTV, reporting services — are struggling. Under-resourced. Reactive. Leaving us exposed. Another BBC report reveals...
A Perfect Storm of Trouble – Project ‘Ready’
Why Project 'Ready' matters now more than everI promised myself I’d never use fear to promote our mission — because fear can paralyse. What we need now is action. After the horrific murder of Zara Aleena in 2022 — just a couple of miles from where I live — and the...
Hesitation, Denial; Our Greatest Enemies!
Always Be Climbing: The Self-Defence Mindset That Saves LivesFor most of us, our only experience of violence comes from films and TV shows. And honestly — that’s a good thing. But it creates a dangerous side effect:Our brains get trained to observe violence... not...