Heading: This Charity Helps Londoners Feel Safe While Walking Home Alone At Night
It’s 1am on a Friday, and it’s time to go home from being out with friends. As all of your friends live in different ends of town, there is no other choice but to leg it home on your own. Even if public transport is still running, the walk to and from the tube alone can be scary, regardless of whether anything happens. Sometimes, you’re left having to ignore drunken men, not knowing what they might do next. That’s where Strut Safe comes in. The UK-wide charity stays on the phone with people walking home alone for free.
Strut Safe is a volunteer-operated charity that provides kindness and reassurance over the phone to those on their lonesome way home at night. The charity operates on a non-judgemental basis, so it doesn’t matter where you’ve been or where you’re going; they will stay on the phone with you until you arrive at your destination safely.
All team members at Strut Safe have been pre-screened, thoroughly interviewed and trained. Each member is also in possession of a valid Disclosure and Barring Service certificate.
Said Strut Safe Volunteer, Gracie:
“Our mission is simple: to offer company to anyone who could benefit from a friendly voice while they walk. I’ve had conversations with callers about any and everything – their latest gig or even what they’re excited to eat when they get home.
We understand that sometimes, people don’t want to disturb their parents, partners, or friends, or might not have anyone to call. That’s why we’re here — not to judge, but to listen. Whether it’s for two minutes or two hours, we’re happy to chat or wait quietly on the line offering support whenever it’s needed.”
How to call Strut Safe
Anyone can call Strut Safe at 0333 335 0026. The service is available between 7pm and 3am on Fridays and Saturdays, or between 7pm and 1am on Sundays.
Calls are answered by trained volunteers, who will stay on the phone as long as needed. And calls are almost always free since most mobile plans include free minutes. Otherwise, callers will be charged their standard network fee.
When you call, you’ll be connected to a volunteer. They will ask for your name and location, but no other personal information. On the way to where you’re travelling, you can “chat to you about whatever you want until you are safely through the door.”
Image: @strutsafe, via IG
What if no one picks up?
If there is no free team member available, callers can leave a message for a call back. Alternatively, they can also listen for a list of other available phone lines.
Alongside ten core team members, the charity currently boasts over 70 additional volunteers who help with answering calls, fundraising, recruitment, training and more.
Strut Safe partners with Uber and viagogo
Following a surge in calls over the past year and recent research by viagogo “that over a quarter (27%) of women would attend more live events by themselves”, Strut Safe teamed up with Uber and viagogo to make travelling home after a gig easier. Together, they’ve launched an initiative to #SAVETHENUMBER and raise awareness of Strut Safe’s support line.
To help people get home safe, “viagogo and Uber are also offering a £10 discount code on rides across the UK for anyone travelling to or from gigs.” The one-time code is available from April 4, 2025, between 8pm and 6am. Claim £10 off your journey home with the code ‘ruGtzslERHA’.
Find out more about Strut Safe here.
