Campaigning for women’s safety in Liverpool means inevitably discussing some unpleasant and upsetting topics.  Across The Birds’ social media platforms this week, the issue of spiking has been at the centre of our posts: https://instagram.com/birdsjustwannahavefun?utm_medium=copy_link   While this is necessary in order to garner attention and highlight the urgency of these issues, we wanted to bring you some positive news about the work being done in Liverpool towards creating a safer city for all. 1. POPULAR LIVERPOOL COCKTAIL SPOT PRAISED FOR ANTI-SPIKING INITIATIVE The team at Slug and Lettuce Liverpool (situated on North John Street) has been praised in the news this week for taking practical action towards combatting spiking. They have been utilising ‘StopTopps’ on their cocktails, which are self-adhesive glass covers made out of foil, designed to deter the contamination of drinks and ensure a safer night-out for all. It is extremely encouraging to see large chains suc...

Welcome to BirdsJustWannaHaveFun! We are a group of university students who are passionate about women's safety in our city of Liverpool! Throughout our campaign, we aim to educate and raise awareness about the reality of living in a vibrant city for women and encourage allyship, fighting against violence towards women. We hope you find our page useful for equipping yourself with the knowledge and tools to campaign for safer streets for the women of Liverpool.Please do not hesitate to get in touch via our social media links, or email us at birdsjustwannahavefun@gmail.com - we would love to hear any opinions, comments or questions! #BirdsJustWannaHaveFun The faces behind the screen... Subhan is heading up our Instagram, while Maisie is tweeting away on Twitter. Luisa is taking the lead on our Facebook page and Becky is behind the blog.   We hope you will stay in touch...🔮 Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/birdsjustwannahavefun/   Twitter:  https://twitter.com/bir...