Any form of sexual misconduct, assault or harassment is never okay.
If you think you have been the target of sexual misconduct, assault or harassment, it may be hard to know what to do or how to feel. What happened was not your fault. What you do next is your choice.
Such forms of unacceptable behaviour are contrary to the Equality Act 2010 and the Dignity at Work - Tackling Bullying, Harassment & Sexual Misconduct Policy in place at Regent's University London.
Think
Are you in immediate danger? If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, you can contact the emergency services on 999 (or 112 from a mobile phone).
Find a safe space. If an incident has just happened, try and find somewhere you feel safe.
What are sexual misconduct and assault? It might be useful to think about what is meant by bullying and harassment and how these behaviours are described.
Report
If you choose to do so, use the Report + Support tool to report something that has happened to you.
You can choose to do this anonymously or you can request support from a member of the Student Wellbeing & Disability Team. If you choose to talk to a member of the Student Wellbeing & Disability Team, they will be able to talk through the options and support available to you, in confidence.
If you choose to make a formal complaint to the University about a student or member of staff, there are procedures which set out the steps you'll need to follow. More information can be accessed via our Academic Regulations on General Misconduct.
Get Support
The following support is available for people with lived experience of sexual violence:
Rape Crisis: visit their website or call free on 0808 500 2222. This call line is operational 24/7.
Women's Aid: visit their website
Victim Support: visit their website
The Survivor Trust: visit their website
The Male Survivors Partnership: visit their website
National Domestic Abuse helpline: visit their website or call free on 0808 2000 247. This call line is operational 24/7.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Email the Student Wellbeing & Disability Team (wellbeingdisability@regents.ac.uk) to make an appointment with them to discuss anything that is affecting you.
Take care of yourself. If you’ve heard something distressing or if something is troubling you, contact Spectrum Life.
Spectrum Life is Regent’s Counselling Service for students, they can be contacted via WhatsApp: by texting ‘Hi’ to 07418360780; Phone: (UK) 0800 0318227; Phone (International): 00353 1518 0277; or via the Student Portal.
If you are a member of staff, you can contact the Benenden Health EAP line by calling 0800 414 8427 and you can find Regent’s University London’s wellbeing resources here on the staff intranet.