Rho (they/them) is a writer, director, and academic with a focus on Shakespeare and queer theatre.
Rho has worked as a Crisis Counselor with Crisis Text Line and taught self defense at Shaktibarre in Brooklyn, New York and the Cincinnati Taekwondo Center.
In their professional life, Rho has worked with The Show Must Go Online, Some Kind of Theatre, Fringe of Colour, and the Scottish BAME Writers Network.
They love taking their dog, Penny, on long walks.
Founder and Director
Rho Chung
Alice (she/her) is a writer and activist.
She recieved her MA (Hons) degree in History from the University of Edinburgh in 2021.
She was previously Outreach Director at CERT, lobbying for contraceptive reform and better sex and contraceptive education.
She has appeared on the BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Sky News.
The Evening Standard named her one of the '22 Young Women Changing The World' in 2022, The Big Issue named her one of their Changemakers of 2022 and she was featured in Voxburner's 'Young People Changing The World' Series.
In her spare time, she enjoys a good graveyard/cemetery, especially those neatly labelled with persons of interest.
Founder and Director
Alice Jackson
Director
Levi (he/they) is our Director of Operations and has been managing our volunteers and helpline from the start.
He has led University of Edinburgh societies in previous years, including PrideSoc and
The 93% Club Edinburgh; delivering educational and community-focused events and resources related to queerness and class discrimination.
They are passionate about trans liberation, police abolition, and vegetarianism.
Levi Mitchell
What are your opening hours?
Our phone lines are open Friday and Saturday from 7pm-3am and Sunday from 7pm-1am. As we are operated by volunteers, we sometimes change these hours, so please check our Instagram (@strutsafe) for any updates.
What areas do you cover?
We are a UK-wide service so you can call our line from anywhere in the UK!
What is a normal call like?
Every call is different but our volunteers will endeavour to support you in any way they can, even if it's just a chat!
We are happy to stay on the phone with you during your journey home anywhere within the UK. Our volunteers are not mental health professionals or advisors in any capacity, but they can help direct you to more specialised services.
What measures do you take to ensure that your service is safe to use?
All of our volunteers go through a very thorough application, interview and certified training process. They all have valid Disclosure Background Checks certified through the UK Government.
Are your services open to everyone?
Yes, anyone can call Strut Safe. We are dedicated to providing free, non-judgemental support to anyone who needs us.
Is your number free to call?
Yes.
Why aren't you open every night?
At the moment, we are very small and we don’t have the volunteer numbers to run every night. As we grow, we hope to expand.
How else can I support Strut Safe?
There are a variety of ways for you to support us! You can:
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Spread the word on social media.
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Donate here to keep us running.
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Write to your MP and local representatives about taking proper action to prevent violence against women and marginalised people. You can find out more about how to do this on our Instagram.