WEST Worcestershire's MP has offered her support to a campaign to offer emergency safe places for vulnerable people in Pershore.

Harriett Baldwin is backing the Safe Places initiative, a county wide scheme which provides locations where vulnerable people or those in immediate difficulty can visit to get reassurance or support.

All Safe Place locations are identified by having a Safe Place sticker displayed, and each location has trained staff members that are able to give reassurance and also help people contact other appropriate support.

People with particular support needs are also able to access a brand new mobile phone app which indicates the nearest location where support can be found.

Pershore is the latest town to run the initiative, which is backed by the police, Wychavon District Council and local traders. It has already been successfully run in Kidderminster and Droitwich, as well as a similar scheme in Malvern.

Mrs Baldwin said: “I have seen the Safe Place scheme in operation in other towns and know that it is an important initiative for those who feel nervous or vulnerable from time to time.

“I was particularly impressed with the mobile phone application which helps people find the nearest safe location and I encourage as many traders as possible to get involved to make Pershore as safe as it can possibly be.”

For more details on the Safe Place scheme visit ourway.org.uk.