Sexual violence/misconduct

• Report a case of bullying or harassment – you can report anonymously if you wish. 
• Each course team has a pastoral lead who can support you, please contact studentlifecentre@sgul.ac.uk if you need to find out who this is. We also have staff trained to receive disclosures about sexual misconduct. 
• You can speak to your personal tutor. 
• You will be allocated a member of staff to support you. 
• The Student Services Team can be contacted through the Student Life Centre and can help with practical, housing, financial, academic matters as well as help you to disclose or report.
• You can contact the SU, Lon is the Education and Welfare Support Officer, the SU Vice President and President can also help you.  

• Making a report to the police or a formal complaint to the university can be a difficult decision. You may wish to discuss these options with the staff member supporting you. 
• Contact the Police – we can help you to do this. 
• Contact the University -  See here for further advice.
• Read the St George's Assault and Sexual Assault Policy
• Get help from Independent Sexual Violence Advisors.  

• What is sexual violence?
• Understanding sexual assault and causing someone to engage in sexual activity (PDF)
• Rape and assault by penetration (PDF)
• Crown prosecution service guidance on rape and sexual offences

• Enthusiastic sexual consent (both giving and getting) is a crucial part of all sexual interactions and contributes to respectful, equal and fulfilling relationships. Any sexual activity that occurs without consent is against the law.
• Sexual consent online training module. Learn more about what's meant by sexual consent, legal definitions and more by completing this short and interactive online training module.
• Understanding consent: Special care must be taken by students to establish that their partner consents to any sexual encounter.

Your body is yours and yours alone. When it comes to your sexual health, whatever your gender or sexuality, it’s best to know all about your body.

During your assault you might have been injured. It is important that you seek medical advice, even if it’s difficult to talk about it.

A sexually transmitted infection (STI), is any kind of bacterial or viral infection that can be passed on through unprotected sexual contact.

Emergency contraception can stop you getting pregnant after unprotected sex (sex without contraception or when contraception might have failed).

If you need emergency contraception, this should be started within 72 hours.

You can buy emergency contraception at most pharmacies or get it free of charge.

• If you would like HIV prevention drugs, medication should be started within 36 hours.
• You can buy this at a pharmacy e.g. Buy PrEP (Generic Truvada) Online | Superdrug Online Doctor.
• You can speak to your GP or The Havens.
• More information HIV and AIDS - Treatment - NHS .

• Self help tools.
• Mental health support from St George's.

• Sexual assault referral centres (SARCs) are located across the country and available for everyone, regardless of gender, age, the type of incident, or when it happened. Forensic medical examinations can be arranged, even if you have not decided if you want to report the assault.
• The Havens are open 24/7 and can see you urgently for a forensic medical examination if necessary. It is best to have one forensic medical examination as soon as possible after an assault as there is a better chance of finding evidence that can identify the person who did it (try not to wash or changes clothes before a forensic examination. But it is your choice whether or not you have one. You can also agree to do some parts of the examination but not others. You can stop it at any time.
• NHS can provide help after sexual assault, including referral centres with specially trained medical staff.

University anonymous reporting

• See our policy on assault and sexual assault
• Report an incident of bullying or harassment.Please be aware that by making an anonymous report, we can’t get in touch with you to offer support. The university will take action on your report where possible, and will be able to document the report, but this may be limited by the fact that your report is anonymous.

External anonymous reporting

• By speaking up, 100% anonymously, you can help stop violent crimes.
• You can request an informal chat with the police through Blue Sky Centre and they don’t need to know who you are.

University support

• You can contact the SU, Lon is the Education and Welfare Support Officer, the SU Vice President and President can also help you. 
• Have a chat with staff at Student Life Centre.
• Each course team has a pastoral lead who can support you, please contact studentlifecentre@sgul.ac.uk if you need to find out who this is. We also have staff trained to receive disclosures about sexual misconduct.
• Contact the Dean for Student Welfare and Support.
• Contact the Academic Registrar.
• Report an incident of bullying or harassment.
• Access the counselling service.
• Arrange a meeting with your personal tutor.

External support

• Call Security at 020 7825 0909 or call police at 999 in an emergency.
• You can also contact our Rape Crisis outreach service, a safe space to talk and get information and links to long term support: university.support@rasasc.org.uk.
• Call 24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line: 0808 500 2222. A service for anyone aged 16+ in England and Wales who has been affected by rape, child sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual harassment or any other form of sexual violence – at any point in their life.
• Refer yourself to London Survivors GatewayThe Gateway project works with any survivor aged 13 or above regardless of gender identity, sexuality, disability, chosen language, ethnicity or immigration status.
• Chat via SMS text with Survivors UK at 020 3322 1860. Survivors UK supports male and non-binary survivors of sexual violence, providing counselling, practical help and community on your healing journey.
• Call National Male Survivor Helpline at 0808 800 5005. Safeline provides dedicated services for male survivors of sexual violence for both adults and children and for those who support them living in England and Wales.
• Call Galop Helpline at 0800 999 5428. Galop helpline is for LGBT+ people experiencing abuse or violence, such as hate crime, domestic abuse, sexual violence, so-called “conversion therapy” or any other kind of abuse.
• Start a live chat with Victim Support. Victim Support provide specialist help to support people to cope and move on to the point where they feel they are back on track with their lives.
• Refer yourself to StopSO. StopSO offers private therapy to anyone who is worried or concerned about their sexual thoughts or behaviour.

• Trained police officers and partner organisations are ready to listen and work together to support you in any way they can.

• Harassment, assault and rape on campus
• Rights of survivors of sexual violence (PDF)
• Sexual harassment at work handbook
• From Report to Court (PDF)
• Call Rights of Women telephone advice line for more information: 020 7251 6575