If you have experienced a harassment you may be feeling angry, in shock, hurt or afraid. It is not your fault and nobody should have to put up with being harassed. Harassments is never okay and is contrary to the Equality Act 2010 and The LSBU Student Harassment, Bullying, and Sexual Misconduct Policy
Speaking up can be difficult, but reporting makes a difference and can prevent it from happening again. Anybody can report harassment —whether they are the victim, a witness, or someone who has heard about an incident.
Speaking up can be difficult, but reporting makes a difference and can prevent it from happening again. Anybody can report harassment —whether they are the victim, a witness, or someone who has heard about an incident.
Think
- Is it an emergency? If anyone is in immediate danger or seriously injured, contact the emergency services on 999 for ambulance or police.
- 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.
Get Support
At LSBU - students and staff can tell LSBU about any incident of harassment on this Report and Support website. By reporting an incident to the University you are not committing yourself to any particular course of action – we will be guided by you. You do not have to rush into any decisions. You can report an incident via Report and Support, and request support - you will then be contacted by an advisor. If you choose to talk to a specialist advisor, they will be able to talk through the options and support available to you, in confidence. This can include support formally reporting internally or externally, and access to mental health and wellbeing support, including counselling if you want it.
Externally - you can get advice and guidance from Victim Support via their website, or their helpline: 08 08 16 89 111. You can check out Citizens Advice for info about what you can do about harassment.
At LSBU - students and staff can tell LSBU about any incident of harassment on this Report and Support website. By reporting an incident to the University you are not committing yourself to any particular course of action – we will be guided by you. You do not have to rush into any decisions. You can report an incident via Report and Support, and request support - you will then be contacted by an advisor. If you choose to talk to a specialist advisor, they will be able to talk through the options and support available to you, in confidence. This can include support formally reporting internally or externally, and access to mental health and wellbeing support, including counselling if you want it.
Externally - you can get advice and guidance from Victim Support via their website, or their helpline: 08 08 16 89 111. You can check out Citizens Advice for info about what you can do about harassment.
Formally Reporting
- To LSBU - You can make a formal complaint to the University about a student or member of staff if you want it to be investigated. 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? (to report a staff member).
- To the police by calling 101, using this website, or by visiting a police station. In an emergency, call 999.
If someone tells you about their experience of harassment:
- Listen. If they do want to talk, just taking the time to listen about what has happened can help, even if it’s difficult for you to hear. You might have a lot of questions but try not to interrupt or ask too many questions as this can unintentionally contribute to victim blaming.
- Ask them how you can help. You might have ideas about what they should or shouldn’t be doing but it's important to allow them to come to their own decisions without feeling pressured.
- Remind them they are not alone and it is not their fault. Let them know that you are there for them and remind them, maybe even more than once, that they are not to blame. Ask if there is anyone else in their life they feel comfortable talking to about what has happened, and remind them that there is support available both from LBSU and other organisations if they want it. Tell them about Report and Support
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