Liverpool’s night-time safety charter
Everyone in Liverpool deserves to feel safe after dark. Find out about our night-time safety charter and how to sign it.
What is the safety charter?
Liverpool’s night-time safety charter is a list of pledges employers make to show their commitment to:
- a zero-tolerance stance on harassment
- improving the safety of their staff and customers.
The charter has the night-time economy in mind. It is aimed at businesses such as bars, clubs and restaurants open between 6pm-6am.
However, it will also benefit staff and customers in shops, leisure centres, transport, hotels, and cultural and hospitality venues.
The charter is part of wider work such as Liverpool's Purple Flag accreditation designed to keep people safe after dark.
What are the benefits of signing the charter?
Signing the charter shows your staff, customers, and the licensing authority, you take safety seriously. You will also get:
- free staff training
- advice on how to help your customers, and staff, report harassment and unacceptable behaviour
- front of house materials that show your customers your commitment to the charter
- materials for your staff.
What are the charter pledges?
The charter is voluntary. By signing up, you agree to commit to seven simple pledges:
- Champion: Appoint a champion to lead any action and offer support.
- Communicate: Create a positive communication campaign for the public and staff. Both online and in your spaces.
- Support your staff: Give clear ways for staff to report unacceptable behaviour at work. Support cultural change.
- Support the public: Make sure your customers know how to report any unacceptable behaviour they experience in your space.
- Train to respond: Train staff on how to respond. Bystander training is key. Include any relevant policies.
- Train to record: Train staff on how to record the right information, and how to share confidential details.
- Design for safety: Audit your space regularly. Make the environment safer and reduce the risk of misconduct.
How to sign the charter
Use the form below to sign the charter.
Sign Liverpool’s night-time safety charter now
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What happens next?
Once you have signed the charter, we will be in touch with news of training opportunities, campaigns and events.
We'll give you front of house materials that communicate your commitment to the charter to your customers. We'll also give you materials for your staff.
Further information
Please use our contact us form to:
- ask questions about the charter
- raise a concern about a venue that has signed the charter
- add more venues once you have signed the charter