If you have experienced or are experiencing sexual misconduct, it is important to remember it is not your fault and you're not alone. Your safety and wellbeing are the most important thing and you can access specialist support, if and when you feel ready.
Think
Are you in immediate danger? If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, contact the emergency services on 999 (or 112 from a mobile phone) if you are on campus you can also contact Campus Security 02380 583311
Find a safe space. If an incident has just happened, try and find somewhere you feel safe. If this isn't possible and you are fearful or in danger you can call campus security on 02380 593311.
Talk
Talk to a friend . Talking things through with someone you trust can sometimes help.
Talk to a professional. Talking your experience through with a professional can increase your insight and empower you to know what options and support you have available to you. Our student Wellbeing Team can be contacted 24/7 365 days a year on 02380 599 599. Staff can talk to their line manager or during office hours you can contact Ask HR call 023 8059 7547 or email Ask_HR@soton.ac.uk the Ask HR team provide advice and guidance to staff and managers on a variety of HR topics, and where necessary will direct your query to a specialist HR team
Tell us
If you experience or witness Unfair Treatment, then you should tell someone as soon as possible: You can tell us through this Report + Support tool.
Or alternately you can tell any member of staff, including your Personal Academic Tutor, PhD supervisor, an examiner, lab supervisor or postgraduate demonstrator, the Student Hub or a member of the Security team Support is also available from the Students’ Union’s Advice Centre.
Staff and individuals working for or with the University can tell their line manager or supervisor, principal investigator, Head of School or Director, or a member of the Security team. Support is also available from the University’s recognised Trade Unions.
Members of the public who experience or witness Unfair Treatment while visiting our campuses or using the services or online spaces we make available to them can speak to anyone working in or near the place where it happened, the meeting host or organiser, or a member of the Security team
Get support
Remember you are not alone, there are always people here to support you. You can find more information on our "What support is available?" support page.