Support

Sexual harassment, sexual violence and sexual assault

We are committed to working towards preventing sexual violence from occurring within our community and take a zero-tolerance approach.

If you have experienced sexual assault, sexual violence or sexual harassment, there are services available to you.

Need help now?

If you are in immediate danger, you can call 999 for the emergency services.

We also have Campus Security, if you are on site:

  • Avery Hill: internal phone 9101 or 0208 331 9101
  • Greenwich: internal phone 7616 or 0208 331 7616
  • Medway: internal phone 3138 or 0208 331 3138

Support services available:

  • Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC)

    SARCs offer medical, practical, and emotional support. They have specially trained doctors, nurses, and support workers.

    You don't have to report an incident to the police to use a SARC. You can still refer yourself for assessment and medical care.

    If you do decide to make a report to the police, they can also arrange for you to attend a SARC for medical care and, if you wish, a forensic medical examination.

    The NHS non-emergency helpline 111 will be able to give details of your nearest SARC, or you can use a postcode search facility.

    HAVENS (London)

    HAVENS Specialist Centres (SARC-Sexual Assault Referral Centre) (Women, Men, LGBT) are based in Camberwell, Whitechapel and Paddington in London.

    For urgent advice/appointments: telephone 020 3299 6900

    Beech House (Kent)

    Beech House – The Kent and Medway SARC Sexual Assault Referral Centre (Men, Women, LGBT).

    Telephone: 0800 133 7432

Healthy Sex and Relationships Course

We ask all students to complete our online Moodle course on healthy sex and relationships. The aim of the course is to help you to foster happy, healthy relationships and to combat sexual and intimate partner violence. We look at how to recognise rape culture and how to become an active bystander against sexual violence or harassment. We also provide a short summary on the law on sexual offences and we explore sexual consent.

You can access the course here and complete it at your own pace.

We are continuously developing this course to ensure it is relevant to you and value your feedback to enhance it further.

Policy and Procedure

  • Student Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy This policy outlines the University's commitment to responding to incidents of sexual misconduct, harassment, bullying and discrimination within our community. The policy outlines our approach to responding to such incidents and includes further information on policies, support available and reporting information.

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