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On the 15th May 2024, I published the following:
Thank you to all who participated in the survey.
This clearly is a problem, and the aid Cathouse can provide is incredibly clear.
We ask for them to acknowledge these aren't "glib" allegations and post sexual assault awareness/prevention.
Lead by example.
54% of 212 responded that they had been assaulted at your club.
That's 115 people.
27 for every 50.
This is not the case of a small discourse among a handful of people. We are now in the hundreds.
We beg for you to take it seriously and implement the necessary measures to keep these perpetrators out.
selected feedback (more on the post):
"change their cups for a start, cathouse use black plastic cups for all their drinks bar venoms, you cannot see if you have been spiked in a dark black cup, aiding to it continuing" - has experienced/witnessed/known assault, 18-21, non-binary.
"Properly training their bouncers and having bouncers or in-house staff who don't laugh in the face of people who are reporting assault. I've experienced multiple issues with their bouncers as they work between cathouse and garage and any time assault is reported they blame the victim and throw them out the venue" -has experienced/known/witnessed assault, 22-25, female.
"For the security to be trained and held accountable when they do absolutely nothing but worsen an already traumatic experience." - has experienced/known/ witnessed assault, 26-29, female.
"It would benefit them to actually listen to people instead of brushing them off with "we'll keep an eye out". Keep people that have been known to harrass people out and when someone's been barred for sexual misconduct keep them barred." Has experienced/known/witnessed assault, 26-29, non-binary.
"I quit my job at cathouse because they didnt care and I seemed to be the only one that did. It got too much for me and the staff all lied about me, pushing me to quit for good. Nothing but lies and rumours in there. Never taken seriously at all. Stewards and other staff need to care more, more cameras (tonnes of blind spots) and regular attention to the cameras" - ex-employee, has experienced/known/witnessed assault, 22-25, non-binary.
"Equality training courses; education on rape culture and sexual abuse; education on the far-right symbolism and memorabilia” experienced assault, 22-25, non binary.
"there's only so many times a club can say "oh the footage is too grainy". get new CCTV. don't just wait around "keeping an eye" on someone that's been raised as suspicious until that person "does something", remove them immediately. they clearly have the ability to kick any person they like out. the excuse of "we can't until they do something" is bullsh*t." - has experienced assault in Cathouse, 26-29, female.
"A complete overhaul. An entire new bouncing staff, bar staff etc, if they're threatening people outside the club then they shouldn't be allowed to work with the public. Also throwing people out the club when they have been assaulted unprovoked (with the assaultees no less) , the mate culture of letting know sexual predators in because they're friends with staff, responding to emails where people are raising concerns, not bullying people who speak out." - Has experienced/known/ witnessed assault, 22-25, male.
"Complete crackdown of policies to staff, genuine training in how to work WITH victims, overhaul of staff members (only keeping those who follow public safety policies), USEABLE cctv, mandatory formal recording of all complaints of abuse/violence which includes a comprehensive list of actions to ensure victims safety and is shared with the victim and police Scotland if the victim requests (if not it should be an anonymous report to the police), share information and resources about SA/violence and how to stay safe on a night out/how to ask for help safely, keep an updated list of all reports - with note of actions taken following reporting" experienced/witnessed/known assault, 22-25, female.
"Single person policy" - knows someone who has been assaulted, 22-25, non-binary.
"Do not let single men into the club or men/large groups of men who are very intoxicated, as this causes a dangerous environment. Possibly also consider providing drink covers for all drinks as this helps to minimise the risk of spiking & such instances." - experienced/known assault, 18-22, female.