Some of our Growing Space team members were recently robbed in the city.
They are our teammates with intellectual disability.
The robber stole a wallet.
We are glad they were not hurt but this was scary for them and it made them angry too.
People with intellectual disability are victims of crime more than people without intellectual disability.
Here are 10 ways to help you keep your money safe.
1. 
Always talk to someone you trust if you are not sure about spending your money.
2. 
Be careful who you tell about your money.
3. 
Keep your money in a safe place at home.
4. 
When you go out, only take the money you need.
5. 
Carry your bag or wallet close to you
6. 
Keep your purse or wallet where no one can see it.
7. 
Use cards instead of cash if you can. Cards can be cancelled if lost.
8. 
Don’t tell anyone what your card PIN number is.
9. 
Be careful with your phone. Do not share personal details with strangers.
10. 
If something goes wrong, tell the police or someone you trust.
Hard Words
• Trust: 
Believing that someone is good and will not harm you.
• Cancelled: 
Stopping something before it happens.
• PIN: 
A number you use to keep things like your bank card safe. Only you should know it.
• Strangers: People you do not know.
pic desc: a police officer leaning over and helping our teammate, handing him a card and information after he was robbed.
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