Campaigns - We ask that the POLICE, the NHS, POLITICIANS & MPs, PUBLICANS & BUSINESS OWNERS to have a multi-agency plan in supporting victims of drink and needle spiking, and to adopt a national approach. - SPIKE AWARE UK Charity Scotland (SC048624)

We ask that the POLICE, the NHS, POLITICIANS & MPs, PUBLICANS & BUSINESS OWNERS to have a multi-agency plan in supporting victims of drink and needle spiking, and to adopt a national approach.

We ask the Police to...

...believe each report of a spiking incident unless proved otherwise, offer all spiking victims a urine test at the earliest possible point following a spiking attack, fully investigate all spiking incidents with regular feedback to victims, eradicate any blame culture - spiked victims should never feel at fault, ensure spiked victims get the correct medical assistance that should include blood tests, involve Family Liaison Officers as a way of bridging the gap between the police and the family and/or victim, direct spiked victims towards support organisations such as Spike Aware UK, work in partnership with organisations such as Spike Aware UK to assist in the reporting of spiking attacks.

We ask the NHS to...

...ensure that 111 support staff are fully aware of the complexities surrounding drink and needle spiking incidents so they can advise spiked victims, make blood tests available for drink and needle spiked victims either at A&E or some other location in a hospital, support spiked victims to report the crime to the Police asap, eradicate any blame culture - spiked victims should never feel at fault, direct spiked victims towards support organisations such as Spike Aware UK, work in partnership with organisations such as Spike Aware UK to assist in the reporting of spiking attacks.

We ask Politicians and MPs to...

...make drink and needle spiking a notified and specific criminal offence, push for a change in legislation to minimize and eradicate drink and needle spiking in the UK, campaign for a multi-agency approach to supporting victims of drink and needle spiking, lobby business owners to actively work to eradicate drink and needle spiking in their establishments and at events, work to eradicate any blame culture - spiked victims should never feel at fault, support education around drink and needle spiking awareness in schools and other institutions as a preventative measure, to work with and actively support Spike Aware UK in voicing concerns within Parliament.

We ask Publicans & Business Owners...

...act to eradicate spiking and predator behaviour within their establishments rather than just putting posters up and offering drink covers, up-skill and educate employees on drink and needle spiking awareness and complexities, work to eradicate any blame culture - spiked victims should never feel at fault, provide a 'safe inclusive space' within their establishments where attacked spiking victims can recuperate while waiting further support, have drug testing kits on site, thoroughly investigate all incidents of drink or needle spiking within their establishments and to be proactive in assisting the Police, direct spiked victims towards support organisations such as Spike Aware UK, work in partnership with organisations such as Spike Aware UK to assist in the reporting of spiking attacks, support and play a part in educating Taxi Drivers and Door Staff on drink and needle spiking awareness and complexities.