We care a lot

Metal is a big family and there's room for everyone! Graspop Metal Meeting is four days of loud fraternising at the best metal festival in the Benelux. Mosh together, roar along and headbang together and let loose for a while in an unrivalled metalhalla. Our holy meadow in Dessel wants to be a place where everyone can be themselves, regardless of sex, gender, orientation, culture, religion, ethnicity or disability. Discrimination, criticism and intimidation have no place here. We do our utmost best to guide visitors, staff and artists safely through our festival. We take care of you, and you take care of each other. Stay safe, stay metal! 

REPORTING

The WCAL team at GMM is available 24/24 during the festival. Are you in an acutely unsafe situation, do you need urgent medical assistance or are you a witness/victim of transgressive behaviour? 

  • You can report directly to the WCAL team via the QR code you will find scattered around the site. 
  • You can also report in the GMM App via the We Care Button (under the ‘More’ tab).
  • Or you can speak to one of the GMM or Red Cross staff on the festival site. 

They will get you the right help as soon as possible - without judgement, criticism or recrimination. Behind the scenes, our specialised care staff are ready to take care of you.

WE CARE A LOT ZONE

Just next to the Festival Entrance, towards the Boneyard campsite, you can visit the WCAL zone. Together with various partners, we offer information around hearing damage and mental well-being, transgressive behaviour and alcohol and drug use. 

At the lockers, you will find ‘Catch your Breath’, an awareness campaign aimed at preventing drink-driving and raising awareness around moderate alcohol consumption. Alcohol tests are available at the recognisable 'Catch your Breath' container. This encourages festival-goers to test themselves regularly and be more aware of their alcohol consumption.

OUR WELFARE PARTNERS:

 We work very happily and well with Alpine, Catch your Breath, Inter, ‘t Oorhuis, the police, Rode Kruis Vlaanderen, Safe ‘n Sound, Sensoa, To Be Kempen, De Tuut van Tegenwoordig and the Care Centre after Sexual Violence Antwerp.  

‘Catch your Breath’ is an initiative of the collective consisting of Fline, Vinum Et Spiritus, the Emile Leus Fund and Flow, in collaboration with We Care A Lot.

MEASURES

  • Raising awareness 
  • We Care A Lot prevention booth
  • Place to unwind
  • Info stand and information screens 
  • Alcohol testers
  • Alcohol-free alternatives in the bars
  • Medical and psychological assistance on site
  • Specialised care team on site
  • Additional WCAL training for bar managers and first-line staff
  • Raising crew awareness via briefings, newsletters and crew flyers
  • Awareness-raising of employees as first point of contact
  • Free earplugs
  • Free sun cream
  • Free drinking water on site
  • Extra attention for risk areas and situations on the grounds 
  • Intensive cooperation between various emergency services and care providers on site

We Care A Lot is an initiative of Rock Werchter, Festival Dranouter, Pukkelpop, Tomorrowland, Extrema Outdoor and Graspop Metal Meeting.