MCQC Women's Self Defence

You are invited to take part in our FREE Women’s Safety and Personal Protection Course. It is on 3 consecutive Tuesday evenings, from 6.45pm to 8.45pm starting Tuesday 8th September.

The venue is the Holy Trinity School in Priorslee, Telford.

We will take you through the A to F of Personal safety in a fun and friendly environment.

No experience is necessary and this is not a fitness class.

Open to all women and girls 12 years and older. So bring your Mother, Daughter, Sister and female friends.

Just wear what you feel comfortable in and bring a bottle of water and a smile 😃

Build your confidence and learn how to keep yourself safe in a variety of different situations.

Tell your friends and we will see you soon 😊

Comment below if you will be attending.

UK emergency alerts: How to stay safe

A nationwide test of the UK’s emergency alert service will take place at 3pm on Sunday 7 September 2025. The alerts will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby, such as flooding or fires.

However, we are concerned about the potential safety risks to survivors who may be keeping their phones hidden from an abuser, as the alert is a loud, siren-like sound with a screen message and vibration.

Survivors can opt out from receiving emergency alerts to avoid their device from being detected.

Emergency Alerts will be sent to compatible mobile phones within an area of risk. Emergency alerts work on:

iPhones running iOS 14.5 or later
Android phones and tablets running Android 11 or later
The alert may still be received on earlier versions of Android. To check, search your device settings for ‘emergency alerts’.

How to opt out


iPhones and Android phones

To opt out:

Search your settings for ‘emergency alerts’.
Turn off ‘severe alerts’ and ‘extreme alerts’.
Other mobile phones and tablets
Depending on the manufacturer and software version of your phone, emergency alerts settings may be called different names, such as ‘wireless emergency alerts’ or ‘emergency broadcasts’.

The settings can usually be found in one of the following ways. Go to:

‘message’, then ‘message settings, then ‘wireless emergency alerts’, then ‘alert’
‘settings’, then ‘sounds’, then ‘advanced’, then ‘emergency broadcasts’
‘settings’, then ‘general settings’, then ‘emergency alerts’
Then turn off ‘severe alerts’, ‘extreme alerts’ and ‘test alerts’.

You can also find out more at gov.uk/alerts and on the Q&A document.

Press


Isabelle Younane, Head of External Affairs at Women’s Aid, said:

“Women’s Aid has long voiced concerns about the emergency alert system and the danger that such alerts could pose to survivors of domestic abuse, and we are pleased to see that these warnings have been heard and it is now possible to opt out. “We know that survivors will often have second phones which they might use to help them to access lifesaving support or flee abuse. An emergency alert could risk an abuser discovering the phone and cutting off a vital lifeline, putting lives in danger. It is vital that survivors are aware of how to switch off emergency alerts on their phones to mitigate this risk.”

Book yourself onto our next free course at the Anstice in Madeley, this Tuesday, 7 - 9pm.
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Please give the Anstice a call to reserve your free place

A special thanks to all our Modern CQC Womens Self Defence team who have given up hundreds of hours of their time, over the past 5 years, to help make Women and Girls safer in the Community, completely free of charge.
In the process, we have raised £740.00 for an outstanding cause, Severn Hospice.
A big thank you to all the Women that have so kindly donated. 😃
Keep your eyes peeled for more events this year. Next stop, training at Lyreco in May.

We're back in 2026! A FREE safety Workshop for Women and Girls, taking place in the Muxton area of Telford, if you don't live there, come along anyway and bring a friend, your Sister, Daughter, Mother, Aunty, Cousin!! Please message me for more info!

West Mercia Police is strengthening its commitment to protecting women and girls from domestic abuse during the Christmas period by sending a clear message to perpetrators that abusive behaviour will not be tolerated.

While Christmas is a time many look forward to, the force recognises that for some women it can be a period of increased fear, control and violence behind closed doors.

The force is urging anyone experiencing domestic abuse whether physical, emotional, financial or coercive to come forward and seek help. Officers will respond, support will be provided and action will be taken.

Domestic abuse is a crime, and the responsibility always lies with the perpetrator, not the victim.

Detective Superintendent Emma Whitworth, from the force’s vulnerability team, said: “We know that domestic abuse can escalate at this time of year, and we want women to know that they do not have to suffer in silence.

“If you are frightened, feel like you’re being controlled or harmed in your own home then please report it. We will listen, we will support you and we will act.

“At the same time, our message to perpetrators is simple: abusive behaviour is a crime, and we will pursue those who commit it.

“Every officer and member of staff has a part to play in protecting women and girls and our work is driven by victim’s experiences and their voices.”

Anyone who believes they are affected by domestic abuse is encouraged to report it to police: https://orlo.uk/Fa4KP

Help is available throughout the Christmas period and beyond.

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