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We will not tolerate violence against women and girls at Reading Festival. If you see something, say something and intervene where it is safe to do so. Our staff are here to help, and are never too far away.
AIM
- Safeguard women and girls from sexual violence by being proactive
- Support vulnerable people through intervention
- Identify sexual predatory behaviour to prevent offence with intervention
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR IN A VICTIM
- Does the person look uncomfortable or upset?
- Are they trying to escape or move away?
- Do they seem frightened?
- When you make eye contact, do they respond in a way that makes you think they want help?
WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR IN A PERPETRATOR
- Loitering without a legitimate reason
- Making unwanted contact towards others
- Sexualised or misogynistic comments
- Harassing or stalking behaviour
- Possession of items indicative of preparing to commit sexual violence
- Aggressive & dominating behaviour
- Sexually inappropriate behaviour
- Returning despite intervention
WHERE TO GO FOR ASSISTANCE
- AIR Hubs are open 24 hours and offer assistance, information and response
- Welfare and medical are open 24 hours
- Stewards are roaming the site and can be spotted wearing high vis
Check the festival map for locations.
HOW TO INTERVENE
- Distract and interrupt what is happening. You could ask for directions or pretend to be a friend of the victim
- Delegate and ask someone to help, seek out a member of staff Delay your response by checking in on the victim after the incident if you do not feel like you can intervene sooner. It’s never too late to act
- Direct response is possible by calling out a perpetrator or naming what is happening to make everyone aware that it is not ok
- Document the incident so it can be followed up later. This is best to do when the victim is already being helped by one of the other strategies as their welfare should be the primary concern
WHERE TO FIND OUT MORE
Safe Gigs For Women are an intersectional organisation that works to fight sexual violence at live music events, and can provide advice and information about bystander intervention. They’re available from 11am – 9pm onsite.
Find them on the festival map.