Women’s Night-time Safety Charter: Welfare and Vulnerability Training
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- City Centre Venue TBC
The Manchester Women’s Night-time Safety Charter is a Manchester City Council initiative, working with CityCo, to help improve the safety for all women in the night-time economy.
It is intended to enable organisations to 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. The 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
Registration
The training is open to staff at all levels. Numbers are limited. RSVP below.
For any enquiries, email events@cityco.com
