Any form of sexual misconduct, assault or harassment is never okay.
If you think you have been the target of sexual misconduct, assault or harassment, it may be hard to know what to do or how to feel. What happened was not your fault. What you do next is your choice. Such forms of unacceptable behaviour are contrary to the Equality Act 2010 and the College Dignity at Work, Student Charter and Student Code of Conduct
What happened was not your fault. What you do next is your choice. Such forms of unacceptable behaviour are contrary to the Equality Act 2010 and the College Dignity at Work, Student Charter and Student Code of Conduct
Think
- Are you in immediate danger? If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, you can call 999 (or 112 from a mobile).
- 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 scared or fearful you can go directly to the Student Info & Welfare Centre on your campus.
- Colleagues and students can go to the Student Info & Welfare Centre on campus.
- Students can then speak with Student Advisors or Safeguarding Officer and colleagues can contact their People & Culture Advisor.
Talk
- To a friend or colleague. Talking things through with someone you trust can sometimes help.
- Colleagues and students can go to the Student Info & Welfare Centre on campus.
- Students can then speak with Student Advisors or Safeguarding Officer and staff can contact their People & Culture Advisor
Report
- Report and Support Students and staff can report an incident using the College’s Report and Support system. You can choose to do this anonymously or you can request support from an advisor. If you choose to talk to an advisor they will be able to talk through the options and support available to you, in confidence.
- College Complaints Process & Procedure If you choose to make a formal complaint to the College about a student or member of staff there is a process and procedures that set out the steps you will need to follow.
- To report the crime of sexual assault please contact the police
- Information from Police Scotland about reporting a sexual crime is available here
Get Support If you think you or someone you know has been sexually harassed or assaulted there is a variety of support options available to both students and staff.
Students -
· Student Information & Welfare - This College service offers support and advice on issues affecting your student life, with signposting and referral to more specialist services. Student Advisors can also talk through the College's procedures, how to make a complaint and what support is available, in confidence.
Colleagues -
· Contact their People & Culture advisor
· Employee Assistance Programme - MCL Medics
Specialist support is available if you think you have been sexually harassed or assaulted.
A list of organisations can be found below-
AMINA - THE MUSLIM WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTRE - 08088 01 03 01 Helpline open: Monday to Friday 10.00 am until 4.00 pm
ARCHWAY GLASGOW - 0141 211 8175 Accessible 365 days a year, 24 hours a day.
GLASGOW EAST WOMEN'S AID - 0141 773 3533 Monday and Friday - 9.30 am to 1.30 pm Tuesday to Thursday - 9.30 am to 3.30 pm
GLASGOW WOMEN'S AID - 0141 553 2022 Helpline 9.30 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday
HEMAT GRYFFE WOMEN'S AID - 0141 353 0859 Monday to Friday - 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
GLASGOW & RAPE CRISIS CENTRE - 08088 00 00 14 Helpline every day from 11.00 am to 2.00 pm and Monday to Thursday 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm
THE TARA SERVICE - 0141 276 7724 Support available 9.30 am to 4.30 pm
BREATHING SPACE - 0800 8385 87 Helpline open Monday to Thursday 6.00 pm until 2.00 am and 24 hours at weekends
FGM HELPLINE - 0800 028 3550 Helpline open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
FORCED MARRIAGE HELPLINE (Scotland) - 0800 027 1234 Helpline open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
FORCED MARRIAGE HELPLINE (UK) - 0800 5999 247 Helpline open 9.00 am until 9.00 pm 365 days a year.
Home - Scotland's Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline (sdafmh.org.uk)
Scottish Women's Rights Centre | Abuse, Violence & Victim Support (scottishwomensrightscentre.org.uk) Glasgow Womens Aid
Group support | Glasgow and Clyde Rape Crisis (glasgowclyderapecrisis.org.uk)
Home | No Feart CIC Abuse & Trauma Recovery for men/Manspace, women/Woman/teensYoung Scot mental healthAMIS | Abused Men In Scotland
Support for male victims (rapecrisisscotland.org.uk)
Mental Health and Wellbeing
1 in 4 people is affected by a mental health problem in any year and it is estimated that around 1 in 5 people has contemplated suicide or self-harm.
Students-
Contact our Student Information & Welfare Centres on each campus
Colleagues-
· Contact their People & Culture advisor
· Employee Assistance Programme - MCL Medics