On Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm, a UK-wide test of an emergency alert system will take place on EVERY MOBILE PHONE in the country. This loud alarm will sound on your phone and make it vibrate, EVEN if it is switched to silent of notifications are off.
For more information please visit the UK Government page at: About Emergency Alerts – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
If you’re living with domestic abuse and you have a mobile phone hidden in your house “just in case”, please remember to switch it off on Sunday 23 April 2023.
Your hidden phone must be switched off completely during this time to avoid discovery.
Even if this message does not apply to you but you know someone who it would, please share with them.
You may be connected to someone who is living with domestic abuse right now, even if you think you are not.
Sharing this information could help keep them safe!