The Safe Square service is based at Barker’s Pool and is made up of a Medical Treatment Unit Trailer, a privately funded ambulance, and two heated tents. This combination of facilities offers both medical and welfare assistance to anyone on a night out in Sheffield city centre.
The Scheme will be returning for several dates between now and the end of March 2025.
“Safe Square is a free to use, non-judgemental service open to anyone in the city centre needing help or support during the night on Friday and Saturday nights.
“So far, it has been incredibly successful and has helped hundreds of individuals whilst out enjoying the local nightlife. The impact on both people living and visiting Sheffield, as well as our city centre nighttime economy, has been very positive.”
Councillor Kurtis Crossland, Chair of the Communities Parks and Leisure Committee at Sheffield City Council
Since the Safe Square was first piloted in December 2023, the scheme has supported over 500 people out in the city centre. From people who have required medical attention to individuals that have become separated from their friends, and others needed a safe space to wait for their taxi home.
This latest round of funding that has meant Safe Square can be extended until Spring 2025, has been provided by the Safer Sheffield Partnership.
The Partnership is made up of public sectors organisations in the city – including Sheffield City Council and South Yorkshire Police – and representatives from the private and voluntary sectors.
"The support offered by the Sheffield Safe Square service goes hand-in-hand with our nighttime economy work, and its return in 2025 is positive news for the city centre.
"The facility provides an alternative place to direct people who may be feeling vulnerable while out in the city centre at nighttime when further police intervention is not required.“We're thankful for the work carried out by Sheffield Safe Square team and will continue to work with them as the scheme is reintroduced in the coming weeks."
Inspector Andy Rimmer, of the Sheffield city centre NPT team
£20,000 in funding was provided by the Partnership with an additional £2,000 from the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit.
“I'd like to say a huge thank you to the Safer Sheffield Partnership and the South Yorkshire Violence Reduction Unit for this funding.
“We're so happy to be back helping, hopefully you don't need us but if you do, we're here."
Kayleigh Waine, Project Manager of Sheffield Safe Square
Safe Square is based in Barkers Pool, outside Sheffield City Hall and will run from 10:30pm to 4:30am on:
Friday 7 February
Saturday 8 February
Friday 14 February
Saturday 15 February
Friday 21 February
Saturday 22 February
Friday 28 February
Saturday 1 March
Friday 7 March
Saturday 8 March
Friday 14 March
Saturday 15 March
Monday 17 March
Friday 21 March
Saturday 22 March
Friday 28 March
Saturday 29 March