If you have been affected by spiking:
Think
- Are you in immediate danger? If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, you can contact the emergency services on 999 (or 112 from a mobile phone).
- If you are on campus and you feel safe to do so - you can call our security services on 01962 827666 (King Alfred Quarter) or 01962 827667 (West Downs Quarter).
- Find a safe space. If an incident has just happened try and find somewhere you feel safe.
Report
- Report and Support. Students and staff can report an incident using the University’s Report and Support platform. You can choose to do this anonymously or you can report with your contact details. If you choose to provide your contact details, an adviser will be able to talk through the options and support available to you, in confidence. For more information about what happens when a report is submitted, please see the FAQs.
Take care of yourself
It’s important that you take care of yourself. If you’ve heard something distressing or if something is troubling you, you might want to talk to someone:
Support for Students
- Your Faculty SaRA -You can talk to a Faculty Student Support and Retention Advisor (SaRA). See my record for contact details. If you feel your studies have been affected by what has happened they can help explain our extenuating circumstances and support to study procedures.
- Student Support and Success - This University service offers support and advice on any issues affecting your student life, with signposting and referral to more specialist services. If you're not sure where to go, this is a good place to start. Find them in the Winton Building on the King Alfred quarter.·
- Residential Support - If you are a student in Halls, there are live-in wardens, residential assistants and 24-hour first-aid trained security as well as police liaison. The team can be an important source of guidance and support for students.
Support for Staff
- People and Culture - If you are a member of staff or manager, the People and Culture team will be able to identify the support that’s available for you.
- University Employee Assistance Programme – This offers staff telephone and online advice, support and counselling.