N for Night Time
It doesn’t matter if you’re going ‘out out’, to a movie or just chilling at happy hour, every night out should be about freedom and fun – not fear.
Whether you’re on a date, out with mates or just out by yourself, if someone is getting too close or things don’t feel right it’s okay to tell them to back off. You can also speak to someone in the venue and ask for help.
If you’re a student who’s run out of money on a night out, it is helpful to know that our local universities’ Students’ Unions run safe taxi schemes. Nottingham Trent University’s can be found here, while details for the University of Nottingham can be found here.
Safe Space Pledge
In Nottingham, many venues are signing up to the Safe Space Pledge. This means that they will have staff who are trained to help and intervene if a woman or girl seems unsafe. They can also offer a safe space where a vulnerable person can be supported. The pledge is managed by Nottingham BID and it won a Best Bar None Award for ‘Most Innovative Scheme.’
You can find out more about the scheme and what it means here. If the venue you are visiting hasn’t taken the pledge, ask them why not. Let them know why it is important to you and get them to search for the Nottingham BID Safe Space Pledge online.
