FOR Cardiff worked in partnership with South Wales Police, Cardiff University, and Student Volunteering Cardiff (with volunteers from all four of Cardiff’s higher education institutions) to bring a Student Safety Bus to the city centre. The bus operated over 16 nights from 21.30 until 04.00 on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays and due to FOR Cardiff’s investment the bus was able to double its operating times between the end of the Freshers period and Christmas.
Whilst its primary function is for student safety, the bus has also assisted numerous other members of the public who have found themselves in vulnerable positions. The bus prevents the need for emergency services/vehicles to be tied up with incidents and links in regularly with the staff at the Alcohol Treatment Centre as well as supporting the evening economy businesses.