Ask for Angela: More Northamptonshire venues can join scheme
"Ask for Angela" has been operating in some parts of the county and other areas nationwide for a few years. It was named in memory of Angela Phillips, a woman who was abused and killed by her husband in 2012.If someone discreetly 'asks for Angela' when speaking to venue staff, it gives them a signal that they need help and they can be taken to a safe space.Despite its success, a recent BBC investigation found that 13 of 25 venues visited elsewhere in the country failed to respond correctly to the Angela request. In Northamptonshire, a formal list of participating venues is being compiled, with each site receiving training and continued support from local authorities and safety partners.Simon Moreton, Northamptonshire Police's licensing sergeant, said the scheme "provides another avenue for people who feel unsafe to get help"."If someone you have met is making you feel uncomfortable, exiting the situation can often feel difficult. The discreet nature of the Ask for Angela scheme gives people an easy way out and that's something we wholeheartedly support," he said.
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