We believe that bullying is never ok. Bullying is contrary to the Student Bullying, Domestic Violence, Harassment and Sexual Misconduct policy.
Speaking up can be difficult, but reporting makes a difference and can prevent it happening again. Anybody can report bullying —whether they are the victim, a witness, or someone who has heard about an incident.
Urgent Support
- Is it an emergency? If anyone is in immediate danger or seriously injured, contact the emergency services on 999 (or 112 from a mobile phone).
- If you are in LSBU Halls of Residence and you want help, you can contact any member of Halls Staff or call Security’s emergency number on 020 7815 6666. You can also use the SafeZone app to contact security on campus Download the app.
- Find a safe space. If an incident has just happened, try and find somewhere you feel safe.
Support at LSBU
- Students and staff can tell LSBU about any incident of bullying Report and Support platform.
- If you choose to talk to a specialist advisor, they will be able to talk through the options and support available to you.
- For more information on LSBU policy and procedure, please see: Preventing and Responding to Student Harassment And Sexual Misconduct
Formal report
You can choose to make a formal complaint to the University about a student or member of staff . These MyAccount FAQs have more info:
- How do I make a report of a student’s unacceptable behaviour or conduct
- How can I make a complaint? (for students to report a staff member)
External Support
- The National Bullying Helpline Provide information and advice to anyone dealing with bullying. Helpline: 0300 323 0169 open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 10am to 12pm on Saturday.
- Shout- If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258. Shout offers a confidential 24/7 text service providing support if you are in crisis and need immediate help.
- The Mix- If you're under 25, you can call The Mix on 0808 808 4994 (3pm–midnight every day), request support by email using this form on The Mix website or use their crisis text messenger service.
If someone tells you about their experience of bullying:
- Listen: Just taking the time to listen to someone and talk about what has happened can help. It can be helpful to remind them it’s not their fault and to acknowledge it might be difficult to speak about it: Try to avoid asking questions like ‘why didn’t you leave’ as this can unintentionally contribute towards victim-blaming.
- Give options: When they have finished talking ask them if they are okay to talk through some possible options and next steps. Tell them about Report and Support.
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