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Equal opportunity; Equal safety

​ We should all feel safe on the go outside 

 Safety is the responsibility of everyone 

 Safe communities provides opportunities 

 We are all part of #safeonthego 

1. Give space to other people 
2. Show a welcoming attitude and positive behaviour 
3. Say "hello" to announce your presence in a non-threatening way 
​4. Look out for others 
​5. Tag your run with #safeonthego to show your support and raise awareness 

 How to be #safeonthego 

1. Go with others, in open spaces 
2. Use Strava heatmap to pick your route 
3. Be aware of your surroundings 
4. Carry a phone and personal alarm 
​5. Tell someone where you are going 
6. Vary your route 

 Something to think about... 

YourGround VIC - mapping a safer Victoria for women and gender-diverse people.

​Safer Cities for Girls - Safer Cities programs work with girls to make sure they have access to, and can move freely in, public spaces, and are participating in decision-making about their cities. 

Safe Spaces - Understanding and enhancing safety and inclusion for diverse women (Monash Uni).

​Safe+Equal - working towards a world where everyone is safe, respected and thriving, living free from family and gender-based violence.

 Resources to be #safeonthego 

Emergency Plus App - a national app developed by Australia’s emergency services and their government industry partners, helping people to call the right number at the right time, anywhere in Australia. Emergency + also includes SES and Police Assistance Line numbers as options, so non-emergency calls are made to the most appropriate number. 

I'm Safe Women's Safety App - a personal safety companion, designed to adapt to your daily life:

 Places where you can be #safeonthego 

Run Like A Girl
Women aged 18+ meeting twice weekly for coached running programs customised to their conditioning and goals. Kensington, Victoria.

Diamond Creek Runners
We are a social running group based in Diamond Creek, who welcome everyone and all abilities. We have approx 250 members with a great mix of sexes, ages, road and trail runners. We have 4 organised sessions a week with people often connecting and running together outside of these times, to work in with their lives.

Vigor Running
Group training for all levels, tailored coaching programs and an awesome community of people getting fit!
Thursday 5:30-6:30pm and 6:30-7:30pm @ Collingwood Track. Sunday long run 8am from Collingwood Track. Tuesday 6-7pm @ Princes Park All abilities, all welcome.

Melbourne Frontrunners
We are an inclusive running and walking club for the LGBTQ+ community and allies. We have coached sessions, with Coaches affiliated with Athletics Victoria, as well as social runs, over the week we have 8 sessions, including a women specific session. We also have social events. Every year we organise the Melbourne Pride Run at the Tan.

Petits Pois
We have two running groups: one for women over 50+; and the other is a mixed group of adult b gunner runners or those returning from injury. 
The women’s one is I. Petits Pois Thursday mornings starting and finishing at Princes Park and the mixed one, currently called the Night Wolves is on Tuesday mornings for both males and females. The Thursday group has two recreational coaches and at present the Thursday has one. 
We focus on inclusivity; no one is left behind and we train the runners in posture, style, speed and endurance and provide science based information on what the body is doing as we run and learn about the benefits of running. 
Coach Deirdre Black 
We have several walkers who are moving gently into being runners. The groups also focus on gelling together as a group.
Email contact for more details.


​More to come. Please contact us to have your group listed.

 #safeonthego is supported by  

(c) Love the Run 2023

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