Rain Crew is dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for all young people, emerging artists, and community members across our physical and digital spaces.
The safety, care, and dignity of our community are at the heart of everything we do. Whether you are attending an open training session, workshop, jam, battle, rehearsal, or community event, we are committed to maintaining an environment grounded in collective care, transformative justice, anti-racism, anti-ableism, and equity.
We believe that dance and creative expression should flourish free from harm, harassment, or discrimination. Everyone participating in our spaces from participants and families to staff, artists, and volunteers is expected to uphold our
Accountable Space Principles
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Zero Tolerance for Oppressive Behaviour: We do not tolerate racism, ableism, homophobia, transphobia, misogyny, ageism, or any form of discrimination or demeaning language.
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Respect for Identities & Pronouns: We support people of all genders and backgrounds, respecting self-identified pronouns and names.
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Enthusiastic Consent: Physical contact must occur only with explicit, enthusiastic consent. Everyone is empowered to step out of a drill or discussion at any time.
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Impact Over Intent: We remain mindful of how words and actions affect others, fostering a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and growth.
Safeguarding Leads & Support
Our team is trained to recognize safeguarding concerns, support active bystander intervention, and respond with care. If you have any concerns or need to report an incident, you can reach out directly to our Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) or safeguarding team:
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Clint Sinclair (DSL & Director): clint@raincrewuk.com
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Maren Ellermann (Safeguarding & Wellbeing Lead): maren@raincrewuk.com
Read Our Full Policy
For detailed information on our procedures, definitions, reporting frameworks (The 5 Rs), and statutory alignments, please review the complete Safeguarding Policy - Rain Crew.
If you need to report an incident or concern directly, you can complete our online Safeguarding Incident and Concern Report.
SAFEGUARDING & ACCOUNTABILITY
Hopeful Mess offer bespoke safeguarding, mental health and wellbeing training that centres lived experience. Their approach blends evidence‑based practice with cultural awareness, creativity, and joy.
"We don’t offer 'tick‑box' training. We offer experiences that shift people, and the systems they are part of. We work with collectives, individuals and organisations to create training that is relatable, speaks to your communities and can be used straight away."