The problem: young people do not feel as safe as they should when enjoying nights out.
“Four-fifths of young women in the UK have been sexually harrassed, survey finds”
“Murder of Sarah Everard triggered outpouring of concerns over women’s safety”
“Women boycott UK bars and clubs to demand action on drink-spiking”
What we are doing to help
“Where You At” is an award-winning, female-founded app aiming to make nights out safer for everyone. Our app allows groups of friends to stay in touch with each other inside venues – even when there is no signal. Using precise indoor positioning and Bluetooth mesh networks, Where You At allows users to precisely locate friends in dark and crowded spaces without connection. In tandem, our indoor location system, offline messaging service (coming soon), and SOS features work together to protect people in vulnerable situations, giving users back a sense of control and confidence.
Attention on violence against women at night is at an all-time high, evidenced by high media attention and large government funding committed to the topic. Young people rely on instant communication to stay safe and confident. However, nightlife venues remain an unsafe ‘blind spot’.
our research
We want to make a positive contribution to the research surrounding safety and how young people feel about the nightlife economy. Have a look at the results of the research we’ve undertaken.
Safety resources
We’re working to improve the safety of young people in situations where it can be difficult to stay connected. With our partners, we promote safe practices.
community
We’re growing our base of ambassadors and partnerships, who care deeply about nightlife safety, to get our message of safety and connectedness out into the world.