A master class in personal safety today for women of all ages.

Whether you are leaving home to go to university, living alone and working late, looking after small children, or not as fleet of foot as you used to be, if you are a woman, you will have particular and inevitable concerns about safety.

This practical guide to staying safe in the modern world shows you how to: travel without trouble; avoid date-rape drugs; deal with men who won’t take no for an answer; protect yourself from a stalker; and deal with problems in the workplace or surfing the net. To empower you wherever you decide to go, there is also advice on self-defence techniques and useful self-defence products as well as a comprehensive resource guide.