Our Mission

Hi, I’m Annabel, founder of Actively Safe. I set up Actively Safe because I believe that everyone has the right to feel safe, and that personal safety education should be a standard part of the educational experience for all.

 

As a mother, I am passionate about encouraging our youth to be independent, take on adventures and enjoy all of life’s opportunities. I am also very aware that as the world changes, so too do the threats and challenges that our youth face, whether they be related to technology, social dynamics, or evolving societal issues. A key component of personal safety is the ability to recognise and respond to potential dangers before they escalate. My goal is to teach students how to stay alert and aware of their surroundings, identify warning signs, and avoid risky situations.

 

Use of physical force should always be a last resort, however sometimes it is necessary. Drawing upon my own self defence training and martial arts background, I have created a programme to equip students with effective, practical physical and mental self defence techniques that are simple, and easily remembered, even under stress.  Should use of force be necessary, then it is essential that our youth properly understand the legal implications, an area that is too often mis-understood.

 

Personal safety is a community effort. By building strong partnerships with schools, parents and community organisations we can create a unified approach to student safety, and lessons learned in our workshops can extend beyond the classroom and into the broader community. By integrating personal safety training into school programmes, I hope to reduce incidents of bullying and create a more supportive and secure atmosphere for learning. I would love for you to join me on this journey.

 

Lets help educate our youth how to be prepared, not paranoid.