Free Workshops for the Hospitality Industry

Rape Prevention Education is working in consultation with the Hospitality Industry, ALAC, HANZ & New Zealand Police to design a workshop to assist the hospitality industry to prevent sexual violence.

“An Australian study showed 21 percent of sexual assaults happen in or around licensed premises,” says Veronica Marwitz, Education & Research Manager, Rape Prevention Education.  “ESR data shows that in New Zealand the main ‘date rape’ drug is alcohol.   This means that the hospitality industry can have a huge input in preventing sexual violence. This training will go a long way to helping licensed premises staff know how to step in.”

Rape Prevention Education will be providing free workshops in Auckland, Welllington and Christchurch to hospitality and security staff who would like to know more about how they can help prevent sexual violence, and make venues a safe place to party! Staff will come away from the two hour training with the ability to identify situations that could lead to sexual violence and will have strategies on how to intervene in these situations.

By providing staff with preventative and effective training it can give clients/patrons (especially young women) peace of mind knowing that licensed premises are a safe place to party.

For more information regarding workshops in you area please contact JT on 09 360 4001 or Jason@rapecrisis.org.nz Rape Prevention Education also delivers Professional Education nationwide to organisations wanting more knowledge around preventing and responding to sexual violence. 

For more information please contact Kylie on 09 360 4001 ext 207 or kylie@rapecrisis.org.nz