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The University of Winchester will be closed for the Christmas break from the end of Friday 20th December until Thursday 2nd January. Report and Support will not be monitored for this period.

External support is available from

The Samaritans
Togetherall
Student Space
SHOUT

Additionally, colleagues can access support via the University’s Employee Assistance Programme

For urgent on-campus help out of hours, please contact the security team on 01962 827666.

 In case of emergency, dial 999 first.

General sources of support:

Citizens Advice provides useful information on a wide range of issues including harassment, bullying, sexual assault, hate crime, domestic abuse.

The Police Information on how to access local support agencies and how to report a crime.

Victim Support Confidential service for anyone affected by crime, whether or not you have reported the crime to the Police.

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.

Galop supports lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people affected by sexual and domestic violence, hate crime and abuse.

Mental Wellbeing:

For text support in a crisis you can text SHOUT on 85258.

Please click here for details of external support services.

Sexual misconduct:

Women’s aid provides advice and support for women and girls affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.

Survivors UK offers information, support and counselling for men and boys who have been raped or sexually abused. 

Respect Information and support for men who experience domestic violence. Advice line open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm or email info@respectphoneline.org.uk

Galop is a charity that supports lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people affected by sexual and domestic violence. They run a London and National phone helpline as well as on online chat services on Saturday & Sunday: 15:00 – 19:00. 

Respond helps children and adults with learning disabilities who have experienced abuse or trauma, as well as those who have abused others, through psychotherapy, advocacy and other support. Tel: 020 7383 0700. 

Revenge Porn Helpline: Open 10am – 4pm, Monday to Friday – 0345 600 0459. 

Life Centre Support for anyone affected by sexual abuse 

Discrimination and 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.

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 anti-Semitic hatred, harassment or bias.

Stop Hate UK offer support to victims of hate crime. 

Bullying or harassment:

Family lives provides information and support for students experiencing bullying.

Young Minds provides information, support and blogs for students experiencing bullying and a range of other issues

Stalking:

Suzy Lamplugh Trust provides advice on how to deal with stalking.

Spiking:

Rape Crisis England provide further information including how to help someone you think may have been spiked.

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