The Safety House scheme was started in West Sussex last autumn by a parent, Tricia Porter, who had read about a similar scheme in Australia several years after the attempted abduction of her 12-year-old son. The abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne in Sussex in July 2000 spurred Mrs Porter on to set up a local initiative.
Under the pilot scheme, which is running in the towns of Ferring and Goring, registered childminders and foster carers can apply to register their premises as Safety Houses - places where children can go for help if they are frightened or feel they are in danger. The houses are identified by a large yellow triangle window sticker. There are currently ten Safety Houses in the area and the scheme has the backing of local social services, schools and West Sussex County Council.
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