{"id":1358,"date":"2023-02-10T02:28:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T02:28:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swingpatrol.com\/sydney\/?page_id=1358"},"modified":"2026-04-10T14:56:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T04:56:58","slug":"safe-spaces-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/swingpatrol.com\/sydney\/safe-spaces-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Safe Spaces Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1358\" class=\"elementor elementor-1358\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-66ec1bd7 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"66ec1bd7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a365b1d\" data-id=\"6a365b1d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f97189 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72f97189\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Safe Spaces<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78549b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78549b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking after your safety in our scene.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-320b94b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"320b94b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8022148\" data-id=\"8022148\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc0f486 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bc0f486\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Safe Space policy?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1425536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1425536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We care a lot about your safety in our scene. Our Safe Spaces policy is designed to look after your rights to empower you to come forward, so if something happens you have every confidence we&#8217;ll be there to listen, and more importantly act with your consent and total confidentiality in mind.<\/p><p>In conjunction with out Safe Spaces policy, our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/swingpatrol.com\/sydney\/code-of-conduct\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Code of Conduct<\/a>\u00a0also highlights what we expect of people at our classes, workshops, events, venues and anywhere where Swing Patrol operates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b25a418 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"b25a418\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8637ff7\" data-id=\"8637ff7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6296441 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6296441\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Safe Spaces Policy and Procedure<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-951299e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"951299e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Physical assault, sexual assault, and harassment are criminal offences.<br>Swing Patrol will fully support anyone who chooses to make a report to the police.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-069962a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"069962a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>How to make a report<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251b631 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"251b631\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If something has happened that concerns you \u2014 whether at an event or elsewhere \u2014 please don&#8217;t hesitate to speak up. A report can be made by anyone: a student, dancer, volunteer, observer, or teacher.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6eeef elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b6eeef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Speak to any Swing Patrol team member at an event \u2014 a teacher, door person, volunteer, or DJ.<\/li><li>Contact our director and Safe Spaces Manager, Scott Cupit, directly by email, phone, or text (details below).<\/li><li>Reports can be made in person, by phone, text, or email \u2014 whatever feels most comfortable for you.<\/li><li>You may choose not to name the person involved, though it does make it harder for us to take action. We understand, and will work with whatever you&#8217;re comfortable sharing.<\/li><li>A report can also be made on your behalf by a friend or family member \u2014 someone you trust.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>All reports are treated seriously, respectfully, confidentially and with discretion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd8db0c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"dd8db0c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b74a0f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b74a0f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What happens after you make a report<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b122555 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b122555\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whoever receives your report will listen carefully, note the details, and make sure it reaches the right person. Here&#8217;s what you can expect:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8bce303 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8bce303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>At the class\/event:<\/b> if the incident just happened and the person responsible is still there, a team member may speak with them informally, issue a verbal warning, or ask them to leave. Details of the incident and any subsequent action will be passed on to Swing Patrol Director, Scott Cupit.<\/li><li><b>After the class\/event:<\/b> if the incident you are reporting happened previously or elsewhere, the person you reported to will pass this on to Swing Patrol Director, Scott Cupit to determine the appropriate course of action.<\/li><li style=\"font-size: 16px;\">The person you make the report to will listen to what you have to say, take note of details, take note of names and contact information. You may be asked for further information\/clarification. You may choose to omit names, but of course it\u2019s much more difficult to take action on any inappropriate behaviour if we don\u2019t know who is responsible.<\/li><li>A note on support: our team members are fellow dancers doing their best \u2014 they&#8217;re not necessarily trained counsellors or qualified legal professionals. They will always do their best to listen and support you, and can connect you with professional resources if needed.<\/li><\/ul><p>We do our best to treat everyone with respect and decency, and provide a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6ebfad elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b6ebfad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-682adde elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"682adde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>What Actions might be taken<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-737708d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"737708d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>There&#8217;s no single response that fits every situation. Scott Cupit will talk to all parties (where named), gathering more information. A variety of actions might be taken, depending on the situation and circumstances. The aim is to look after everyone\u2019s safety, and where possible, help people change behaviour with dignity and integrity. Possible actions include:<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-62aa474 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"62aa474\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c59b106\" data-id=\"c59b106\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-727369d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"727369d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For the person who reported (<\/strong><b>complainant<\/b><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b8c6b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b8c6b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A &#8216;Circle of Safety&#8217; arrangement if needed<\/li><li>Connection to external support resources<\/li><li>A longer-term safety plan for attending classes and events<\/li><li>Clear communication about any actions taken<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-eefd804\" data-id=\"eefd804\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be03eba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be03eba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>For the person responsible (<\/strong><b>perpetrator<\/b><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">)<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-501e494 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"501e494\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>A conversation to understand context and intent<\/li><li>Clear explanation of the impact of their behaviour<\/li><li>A supervised monitoring or mentoring plan<\/li><li>A fixed-term ban where appropriate<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e0a41 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"10e0a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90911e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"90911e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><b>Important and Useful Contacts<\/b><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-06392c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"06392c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-9336d20\" data-id=\"9336d20\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99edd71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99edd71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Scott Cupit \u2014 Director, Swing Patrol<\/b><br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9be1624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9be1624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:cupit.scott@gmail.com\">cupit.scott@gmail.com<\/a><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">Phone\/text: <a href=\"tel:0435660892\">0435 660 892<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5316af5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5316af5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcaf681\" data-id=\"fcaf681\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc16ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fc16ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>NSW Police<\/b><br><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a80c62f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a80c62f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:131444\"><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 1rem;\">13 14 44<\/span><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.police.nsw.gov.au\/adultsexualassault\/s\/?language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">police.nsw.gov.au\/sexualassault<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4510a64\" data-id=\"4510a64\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d9651a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d9651a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>NSW Rape Crisis Centre<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0981bb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0981bb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:1800424017\">1800 424 017<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nswrapecrisis.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">nswrapecrisis.com.au<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5e2f9a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"5e2f9a8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a3a28f\" data-id=\"3a3a28f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be15cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2be15cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Lifeline<br \/><\/strong>24\/7 crisis support<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-262cdea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"262cdea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:131114\">13 11 14<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifeline.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lifeline.org.au<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5eae2da\" data-id=\"5eae2da\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-960cc48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"960cc48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1800RESPECT<\/strong><br \/>Sexual assault &amp; family violence<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bec9c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7bec9c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:1800737732\">1800 737 732<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/1800respect.org.au\/\">1800respect.org.au<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-902d6d8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"902d6d8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e28b43a\" data-id=\"e28b43a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6612bac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6612bac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>13YARN<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-740dce5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"740dce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:139276\">13 92 76<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.13yarn.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">13yarn.org.au<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-86316ab\" data-id=\"86316ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebb0a84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebb0a84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43cacc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43cacc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:1800497212\">1800 497 212<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/fullstop.org.au\/get-help\/our-services\/rainbowviolenceandabusesupport\">fullstop.org.au<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-75d08ec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"75d08ec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-68343ac\" data-id=\"68343ac\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0510487 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0510487\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Men&#8217;s Referral Service<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c1fe05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c1fe05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:1300766491\">1300 766 491<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ntv.org.au\/mrs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ntv.org.au\/mrs<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-8102fc4\" data-id=\"8102fc4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88ef916 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88ef916\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Beyond Blue<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dc0817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dc0817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"tel:1300224636\">1300 224 636<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beyondblue.org.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">beyondblue.org.au<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d7962 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"74d7962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>All reports are handled with seriousness, respect, and strict confidentiality. Swing Patrol\u2019s official <strong>Procedures for Managing Allegations of Misconduct<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/swingpatrol.com\/sydney\/procedures-for-managing-allegations-of-misconduct\/\">can be found on our website here<\/a>.<\/p><p>Thank you for helping us keep Swing Patrol a safe, inclusive, and joyful place to dance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<!-- dce invisible element 1159fa3 -->\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safe Spaces Looking after your safety in our scene. What is a Safe Space policy? We care a lot about your safety in our scene. Our Safe Spaces policy is designed to look after your rights to empower you to come forward, so if something happens you have every confidence we&#8217;ll be there to listen, and more importantly act with your consent and total confidentiality in mind. In conjunction with out Safe Spaces policy, our\u00a0Code of Conduct\u00a0also highlights what we expect of people at our classes, workshops, events, venues and anywhere where Swing Patrol operates. Safe Spaces Policy and Procedure Physical assault, sexual assault, and harassment are criminal offences.Swing Patrol will fully support anyone who chooses to make a report to the police. How to make a report If something has happened that concerns you \u2014 whether at an event or elsewhere \u2014 please don&#8217;t hesitate to speak up. A report can be made by anyone: a student, dancer, volunteer, observer, or teacher. Speak to any Swing Patrol team member at an event \u2014 a teacher, door person, volunteer, or DJ. Contact our director and Safe Spaces Manager, Scott Cupit, directly by email, phone, or text (details below). Reports can be made in person, by phone, text, or email \u2014 whatever feels most comfortable for you. You may choose not to name the person involved, though it does make it harder for us to take action. We understand, and will work with whatever you&#8217;re comfortable sharing. A report can also be made on your behalf by a friend or family member \u2014 someone you trust. All reports are treated seriously, respectfully, confidentially and with discretion. What happens after you make a report Whoever receives your report will listen carefully, note the details, and make sure it reaches the right person. Here&#8217;s what you can expect: At the class\/event: if the incident just happened and the person responsible is still there, a team member may speak with them informally, issue a verbal warning, or ask them to leave. Details of the incident and any subsequent action will be passed on to Swing Patrol Director, Scott Cupit. After the class\/event: if the incident you are reporting happened previously or elsewhere, the person you reported to will pass this on to Swing Patrol Director, Scott Cupit to determine the appropriate course of action. The person you make the report to will listen to what you have to say, take note of details, take note of names and contact information. You may be asked for further information\/clarification. You may choose to omit names, but of course it\u2019s much more difficult to take action on any inappropriate behaviour if we don\u2019t know who is responsible. A note on support: our team members are fellow dancers doing their best \u2014 they&#8217;re not necessarily trained counsellors or qualified legal professionals. They will always do their best to listen and support you, and can connect you with professional resources if needed. We do our best to treat everyone with respect and decency, and provide a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone. What Actions might be taken There&#8217;s no single response that fits every situation. Scott Cupit will talk to all parties (where named), gathering more information. A variety of actions might be taken, depending on the situation and circumstances. The aim is to look after everyone\u2019s safety, and where possible, help people change behaviour with dignity and integrity. Possible actions include: For the person who reported (complainant) A &#8216;Circle of Safety&#8217; arrangement if needed Connection to external support resources A longer-term safety plan for attending classes and events Clear communication about any actions taken For the person responsible (perpetrator) A conversation to understand context and intent Clear explanation of the impact of their behaviour A supervised monitoring or mentoring plan A fixed-term ban where appropriate Important and Useful Contacts Scott Cupit \u2014 Director, Swing Patrol Email: cupit.scott@gmail.comPhone\/text: 0435 660 892 NSW Police 13 14 44police.nsw.gov.au\/sexualassault NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017nswrapecrisis.com.au Lifeline24\/7 crisis support 13 11 14lifeline.org.au 1800RESPECTSexual assault &amp; family violence 1800 737 7321800respect.org.au 13YARN 13 92 7613yarn.org.au Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence 1800 497 212fullstop.org.au Men&#8217;s Referral Service 1300 766 491ntv.org.au\/mrs Beyond Blue 1300 224 636beyondblue.org.au All reports are handled with seriousness, respect, and strict confidentiality. Swing Patrol\u2019s official Procedures for Managing Allegations of Misconduct can be found on our website here. Thank you for helping us keep Swing Patrol a safe, inclusive, and joyful place to dance. Safe Spaces Policy and Procedure Swing Patrol\u2019s Code of Conduct can be found on the website, and at Swing Patrol classes and events. A complaint, report of an incident, or breach of the Code of Conduct may be made to any member of the Swing Patrol team \u2013 a teacher, event manager, door person, volunteer, or DJ, at a venue, or directly to Swing Patrol Director, Scott Cupit. A report may be made by a Swing Patrol teacher, a student, a dancer, a volunteer, an observer. A report may be made verbally in person, by email, by phone or text message. \u00a0 All reports are treated seriously, respectfully, confidentially and with discretion. Swing Patrol\u2019s official Procedures for Managing Allegations of Misconduct can be found on the Swing Patrol website, but below is a brief description of what happens when a complaint or report is made. What happens when I report something? The person you make the report to will listen to what you have to say, take note of details, take note of names and contact information. You may be asked for further information\/clarification. You may choose to omit names, but of course it\u2019s much more difficult to take action on any inappropriate behaviour if we don\u2019t know who is responsible. The person you make the report to will do their best to support and comfort you. Swing Patrol team members are usually not trained counsellors, nor qualified legal professionals. We are just dancers who are doing our best to treat each other with respect<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1358","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Safe Spaces Policy - Swing Patrol Sydney<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/swingpatrol.com\/sydney\/safe-spaces-policy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Safe Spaces Policy - Swing Patrol Sydney\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Safe Spaces Looking after your safety in our scene. What is a Safe Space policy? We care a lot about your safety in our scene. Our Safe Spaces policy is designed to look after your rights to empower you to come forward, so if something happens you have every confidence we&#8217;ll be there to listen, and more importantly act with your consent and total confidentiality in mind. In conjunction with out Safe Spaces policy, our\u00a0Code of Conduct\u00a0also highlights what we expect of people at our classes, workshops, events, venues and anywhere where Swing Patrol operates. Safe Spaces Policy and Procedure Physical assault, sexual assault, and harassment are criminal offences.Swing Patrol will fully support anyone who chooses to make a report to the police. How to make a report If something has happened that concerns you \u2014 whether at an event or elsewhere \u2014 please don&#8217;t hesitate to speak up. A report can be made by anyone: a student, dancer, volunteer, observer, or teacher. Speak to any Swing Patrol team member at an event \u2014 a teacher, door person, volunteer, or DJ. Contact our director and Safe Spaces Manager, Scott Cupit, directly by email, phone, or text (details below). Reports can be made in person, by phone, text, or email \u2014 whatever feels most comfortable for you. You may choose not to name the person involved, though it does make it harder for us to take action. We understand, and will work with whatever you&#8217;re comfortable sharing. A report can also be made on your behalf by a friend or family member \u2014 someone you trust. All reports are treated seriously, respectfully, confidentially and with discretion. What happens after you make a report Whoever receives your report will listen carefully, note the details, and make sure it reaches the right person. Here&#8217;s what you can expect: At the class\/event: if the incident just happened and the person responsible is still there, a team member may speak with them informally, issue a verbal warning, or ask them to leave. Details of the incident and any subsequent action will be passed on to Swing Patrol Director, Scott Cupit. After the class\/event: if the incident you are reporting happened previously or elsewhere, the person you reported to will pass this on to Swing Patrol Director, Scott Cupit to determine the appropriate course of action. The person you make the report to will listen to what you have to say, take note of details, take note of names and contact information. You may be asked for further information\/clarification. You may choose to omit names, but of course it\u2019s much more difficult to take action on any inappropriate behaviour if we don\u2019t know who is responsible. A note on support: our team members are fellow dancers doing their best \u2014 they&#8217;re not necessarily trained counsellors or qualified legal professionals. They will always do their best to listen and support you, and can connect you with professional resources if needed. We do our best to treat everyone with respect and decency, and provide a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone. What Actions might be taken There&#8217;s no single response that fits every situation. Scott Cupit will talk to all parties (where named), gathering more information. A variety of actions might be taken, depending on the situation and circumstances. The aim is to look after everyone\u2019s safety, and where possible, help people change behaviour with dignity and integrity. Possible actions include: For the person who reported (complainant) A &#8216;Circle of Safety&#8217; arrangement if needed Connection to external support resources A longer-term safety plan for attending classes and events Clear communication about any actions taken For the person responsible (perpetrator) A conversation to understand context and intent Clear explanation of the impact of their behaviour A supervised monitoring or mentoring plan A fixed-term ban where appropriate Important and Useful Contacts Scott Cupit \u2014 Director, Swing Patrol Email: cupit.scott@gmail.comPhone\/text: 0435 660 892 NSW Police 13 14 44police.nsw.gov.au\/sexualassault NSW Rape Crisis Centre 1800 424 017nswrapecrisis.com.au Lifeline24\/7 crisis support 13 11 14lifeline.org.au 1800RESPECTSexual assault &amp; family violence 1800 737 7321800respect.org.au 13YARN 13 92 7613yarn.org.au Rainbow Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence 1800 497 212fullstop.org.au Men&#8217;s Referral Service 1300 766 491ntv.org.au\/mrs Beyond Blue 1300 224 636beyondblue.org.au All reports are handled with seriousness, respect, and strict confidentiality. Swing Patrol\u2019s official Procedures for Managing Allegations of Misconduct can be found on our website here. Thank you for helping us keep Swing Patrol a safe, inclusive, and joyful place to dance. Safe Spaces Policy and Procedure Swing Patrol\u2019s Code of Conduct can be found on the website, and at Swing Patrol classes and events. A complaint, report of an incident, or breach of the Code of Conduct may be made to any member of the Swing Patrol team \u2013 a teacher, event manager, door person, volunteer, or DJ, at a venue, or directly to Swing Patrol Director, Scott Cupit. A report may be made by a Swing Patrol teacher, a student, a dancer, a volunteer, an observer. A report may be made verbally in person, by email, by phone or text message. \u00a0 All reports are treated seriously, respectfully, confidentially and with discretion. Swing Patrol\u2019s official Procedures for Managing Allegations of Misconduct can be found on the Swing Patrol website, but below is a brief description of what happens when a complaint or report is made. What happens when I report something? The person you make the report to will listen to what you have to say, take note of details, take note of names and contact information. You may be asked for further information\/clarification. You may choose to omit names, but of course it\u2019s much more difficult to take action on any inappropriate behaviour if we don\u2019t know who is responsible. The person you make the report to will do their best to support and comfort you. Swing Patrol team members are usually not trained counsellors, nor qualified legal professionals. 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