Women's Nighttime Safety Charter Training
Manchester businesses are invited to support the Manchester Women’s Night-time Safety Charter.
This is a Manchester City Council partnership initiative. CityCo administrates the associated training.
The scheme is intended to help organisations prioritise the safety of women (both workers and customers) of Manchester’s thriving night-time economy.
The Charter Pledge
- Appoint a Champion – Appointing a named contact for this work who will champion and drive forward any action taken
- Communicate – Positive, public/staff-facing communications campaign, both online and in your space(s)
- Support your staff – Create routes for reporting unacceptable behaviour while at work and supporting cultural change
- Support the public – Create routes for reporting unacceptable behaviour while using your service or space at night
- Training and responding – Staff training on the issue, including what to say and do, what not to say and do, and any relevant policies
- Training: recording – Staff training on information-sharing and appropriate recording of details
- Designing for safety – Audit your spaces and adapt them to promote a safer environment and reduce risk of crime.
Read more and Pledge your Business Support
Welfare and Vulnerability Training
Join organisations who have pledged support for the charter.
Training aims to increase the skills, knowledge and confidence of those working in the night-time economy around identifying vulnerability and making appropriate interventions.
Training Content
- What is sexual abuse and harassment
- Impact of sexual abuse
- Myths and misconceptions about sexual abuse
- How to respond to disclosures
- Creating a safe space
- Safeguarding responsibilities
- Help and support that is available
- Women’s Night-time Safety Charter – 7 pledges
- Good Night Out Guide
Invitation
Invites are circulated to City Centre Licensed Businesses, CityCo members, City Centre BID and ABID levy payers.
To update any company contact details, email events@cityco.com
