Boardmasters festival enhances safety measures for attendee wellbeing
Specialist support available for a secure festival experience
With less than a month until the highly anticipated Boardmasters festival begins, organisers have reinforced their commitment to ensuring a safe and supportive environment for all attendees.
While recognising that no festival can entirely eliminate societal issues such as harassment and mental health challenges, Boardmasters emphasises its duty to provide necessary support for anyone who might need it.
In preparation for the festival, Boardmasters has highlighted the extensive network of specialist support services available on-site.
The festival's aim is clear: to ensure attendees know where to seek help at any time during the event.
Whether in need of medical assistance, emotional support, or safeguarding advice, trained professionals are available around the clock.
Attendees are always within a short distance from welfare, safeguarding, medical, or specialist support professionals, ensuring a quick response.
Throughout the festival, a network of specialist teams works tirelessly to provide assistance, including mental health practitioners, safeguarding officers, and medical clinicians. Additionally, a dedicated SARSAS team offers support for those affected by sexual violence or harassment.
Boardmasters maintains a robust safeguarding framework, with trained officers accessible across the festival site to address any concerns.
Throughout the year, Boardmasters engages with young people through educational tours and webinars, ensuring attendees arrive prepared and aware of available support.
Rob Spring, Festival Director at Boardmasters, says that while they cannot solve broader societal challenges, the festival is committed to providing expert support when needed.
Spring emphasises that no issue is too big or small and that attendees can access care without fear or judgement.
By raising awareness of the services, Boardmasters aims to reassure attendees and their families of the robust welfare and safeguarding measures in place.
This commitment ensures a festival experience where people feel supported and confident.