You do not have to disclose an incident, make a report, or seek support through the School if you do not wish to. Some students and staff prefer to access independent advice and support outside of the School, and that choice will be right for some people.
There are a range of specialist organisations that can provide confidential advice, emotional support, practical guidance, advocacy, and information about your options. You can contact many of these services whether or not you have reported an incident to the police, the School, or anyone else.
The organisations listed below support people affected by harassment, hate crime, discrimination, sexual violence, workplace concerns, and other forms of unacceptable behaviour.
Crime and victim support
- Neighbourhood Policing Teams Police UK provides a list of Neighbourhood Policing Teams in your area, who you can contact to gather details of your Neighbourhood Policing Team; how to arrange a visit from your Neighbourhood Policing Team and local support agencies.
- Victim Support When you report a crime to the police, they should automatically ask you if you would like help from an organisation like Victim Support. But anyone affected by crime can contact them directly - you don’t need to talk to the police to get Victim Support help.
Hate crime, discrimination, and identity-based harassment
- Citizens Advice provides some useful information on the different types of harassment and hate crime people may experience including disability hate crime, racist and religious hate crime, sexual harassment, and sexual orientation and transgender identity hate crime.
- True Vision offers guidance on reporting hate crime and hate incidents. If you do not wish to talk to anyone in person about the incident or wish to remain anonymous, there is an online form for reporting hate crime; you can report non-crime hate incidents to the police to try and prevent any escalation in seriousness.
- Disability Equality NW runs the Developing from the Negatives Project (DFN) which aims to raise awareness of Disability Hate Crime and encourage reporting.
- Tell MAMA supports victims of anti-Muslim hate and is a public service which also measures and monitors anti-Muslim incidents.
- Community Security Trust helps those who are victims of antisemitic hatred, harassment or bias and provides security advice and training for Jewish communal organisations, schools and synagogues.
Sexual Violence and sexual Abuse
- The Havens which are the NHS Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) in London offering medical care, forensic examinations, emotional support, and advice following rape or sexual assault.
- London Survivors Gateway a partnership of specialist organisations helping people who have experienced sexual violence access the most appropriate support service in London. Refer online or you call us 0808 801 0860 to speak with a first contact ‘Navigator' (see link for information on open hours and referral routes)
- Rape Crisis England & Wales offer support and information to anyone who has been affected by sexual violence.
- Safeline provides therapeutic and practical support for victims of sexual violence, sexual abuse and related issues.
Emotional wellbeing and crisis support
- The Samaritans provide emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, or at risk of suicide throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland. Call 116 123, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
- Urgent/ Out of Hours Support for Current Students: Information on wellbeing and out of hours support for current students can be found here.
- Staff Wellbeing Support: Including Employee Assistance details for current staff and other initiatives.
Workplace concerns
- ACAS provides free and impartial advice to employees, employers and their representatives. Phone: 0300 123 1100
Immediate danger and emergency support
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, has been seriously injured, or requires an emergency response, call 999 immediately.