Together we can make Cardiff a safer place

FOR Cardiff is pleased to promote Safe Places and we will offer support and training. We do ask for a commitment to the scheme and recognise that your inclusion in the scheme demonstrates and fosters a greater community involvement opportunity for your business.

The idea is very simple: businesses and organisations sign up to be a Safe Place. After training key staff, they are issued with an optional Safe Places sticker which they can display in their window and their registration is recorded on our local scheme website and users app.

Yes, you can tell us about your operating hours on registration and these will be listed on your Safe Place entry.

FOR Cardiff is committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for all who live work or visit Cardiff City Centre. In respect of the Safe Places, we have decided to extend the scheme throughout the County of Cardiff and day to day monitoring will be undertaken by FOR Cardiff Business Liaison Officers and staff from our safety arm, Cardiff Against Business Crime Business Crime Reduction Partnership. This is a key project for us, and it will remain under constant review and is included in our 5-year business plan.

FOR Cardiff Staff are available during office hours Monday to Friday and we will undertake to complete a scheme review with each business on a six-monthly basis. We would also ask that you contact us at the earliest opportunity to let us know if you have provided a Safe Place to a member of the public.

We intend to record the number of times registered businesses are called upon as Safe Places and if appropriate and with permission, we may publicise effective practices and incidents where the scheme has contributed to the safety of the community. Also, that the perception and experience of people in Cardiff is a safer one.

Contact the schemes administrator who will remove you from the scheme.

It is the responsibility of the business or location to gauge how many staff is appropriate to be trained. However, for businesses with high staff turnover or shift patterns we’d recommend that the Safe Places training becomes part of the induction for customer facing staff so that there is always someone in the business who knows and understands the scheme.

Yes, the Women’s Safety Charter is open to any employer in the county.

Following expressing an interest and becoming an ally – as outlined in the toolkit – you can achieve charter status by providing evidence that displays that your business has delivered the key objectives within 2 months of signing up.

Please get in touch with us to discuss the process.

Unfortunately, we won’t be offering printed versions.

We’ll check the evidence you provide in order for you to achieve Charter status. Our Business Engagement team will then work with you regarding any queries you may have around the charter and your commitments.

“Ask for Angela” is a safety initiative in pubs and bars that provides a discreet way for patrons to seek help or assistance if they feel uncomfortable or unsafe.

Availability may vary, but many pubs and bars have adopted the “Ask for Angela” initiative to enhance patron safety. Take a look at our map to find out who is already operating the ‘Ask for Angela’ initiative.

It’s a good idea to check with the establishment to see if they participate and keep an eye out for information at the venue.

The type of assistance provided will vary depending on your situation and how you’d like to be supported, but may include calling a taxi, separating you from an uncomfortable situation, or contacting the authorities if necessary, depending on the specific circumstances.

Yes, participating venues will ensure their staff receive training on how to handle “Ask for Angela” requests. They are trained to respond discreetly, professionally, and with the patron’s safety as the top priority.