Halloween Code

Simple Halloween code: Wednesday 31 October marks this year’s Halloween, traditionally a time when young people like to dress up and have fun ‘Trick or Treating’ in their local communities. Wiltshire Police and its partners are encouraging young people to be safe and respect others this Halloween, to ensure that Halloween can be enjoyed by everyone. Parents and carers have an important role to play to help keep children and young people safe and encourage them to act responsibly when they’re taking part in Trick or Treating. Here is some information taken from the Wiltshire Police website: · Unexpected callers at the door can cause distress for some people, particularly the elderly. For people who do not want to receive ‘Trick or Treat’ callers, a poster has been produced displaying in large font ‘Sorry, no trick or treat here please.’ The poster should be displayed in a prominent position either on the front door or front window. Do not knock on doors where there such a sign is displayed. Wiltshire Police have given us a limited supply of “No trick or treat” posters – please ask your Co-ordinator. Or you can download one from http://www.wiltshire.police.uk/index.php/campaignsand-events/3343-halloween or look at the Neighbourhood Watch Scheme website http://www.neighbourhoodwatch.net/ and search under Halloween · Always trick and treat with an adult. Parents/carers should ensure their children act sensibly. Stay with the people you are with - do not go off on your own. · Only visit a house where you or the people you are with know who lives there. Do not talk to strangers on the street. Do not enter any house – stay on the door step.