Support the Manchester Women’s Night-time Safety Charter.
The Manchester Women’s Night-time Safety Charter – led by Manchester City Council and supported by CityCo – helps organisations put the safety of women at the heart of Manchester’s vibrant night-time economy.
By joining the Charter, your business shows its commitment to a zero-tolerance approach to harassment and to creating safer spaces for everyone.
Although the Charter focuses on the night-time economy, its principles benefit the city’s entire 24-hour economy – supporting everyone who works in, visits, and enjoys Manchester after dark.
Find out what you can do to help by reading the toolkit.
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
Download a copy of the charter
Pledge your Business Support
Working Together for a Safer Night-time Economy
Manchester’s night-time economy is uniting to help venues tackle key safety challenges including women’s safety, drink spiking, and the prevention of sexual assault.
Businesses are encouraged to use Manchester’s risk assessment tool, which offers practical guidance on how to reduce risks and clear advice on what to do if an incident occurs at a venue.
Risk Assessment Checklist
Training to Build Confidence and Create Safer Spaces
As part of the scheme, specialist training is provided to help those working in the night-time economy develop their skills, knowledge, and confidence.
The sessions focus on recognising signs of vulnerability, making safe and appropriate interventions, and creating a safer environment for workers, visitors, and customers alike.
