Support for Students
We have dedicated sexual violence liaison officers who will support you at your own pace, with incidents that have happened now or in the past. We aim to contact you within 24 hours of submitting a report.
Our support for you consists of:
Our support for you consists of:
- Offering you a single point of contact within the University to support you on what you may need
- Sharing information about specialist support within the university and in the community
- Working with your course team in cases where there are impacts on your studies or where you may need adjustments or need time out
- Advising about the Notification of Extenuating Circumstances process
- Offering a point of contact during the period of any police investigation
Our support is confidential, respectful, and for you. We will respect your wishes and needs.
To access sexual violence support, please complete the 'Report with contact details' form. Further information can be found on the Student Hub.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
Find out more on the support available for mental health and wellbeing.
It’s important that you take care of yourself. If you’ve heard something distressing or if something is troubling you, the University's Student Health and Mental Wellbeing Service offers confidential help for students.
It’s important that you take care of yourself. If you’ve heard something distressing or if something is troubling you, the University's Student Health and Mental Wellbeing Service offers confidential help for students.
Support for Colleagues
Colleagues who complete a report with contact details will be contacted by an HR adviser within 2 working days. The adviser can provide support and guidance and refer to relevant services.
Colleagues can contact the services listed below for support. Please note that HR hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. We are not able to respond to enquiries during bank holidays and University closure periods, but colleagues can contact NTU Security at any time on Tel: 0115 848 2222, if they have any safety concerns on campus.
Remember, you can also speak to your line manager, or their manager if the concern is about the behaviour of your line manager.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Find free, confidential advice and counselling services for all NTU colleagues
Peer Support Scheme for colleagues
Peer Support Contacts offer impartial listening and signposting peer-to-peer support to colleagues who wish to understand how to raise and/or report an issue or concern that they have or are experiencing whilst at NTU.
Human Resources (HR)
Find contact information for your HR business partners and HR departments.
Trade Unions
Find Trade Union representative contact details.
Colleagues can contact the services listed below for support. Please note that HR hours are 9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday, throughout the year. We are not able to respond to enquiries during bank holidays and University closure periods, but colleagues can contact NTU Security at any time on Tel: 0115 848 2222, if they have any safety concerns on campus.
Remember, you can also speak to your line manager, or their manager if the concern is about the behaviour of your line manager.
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Find free, confidential advice and counselling services for all NTU colleagues
Peer Support Scheme for colleagues
Peer Support Contacts offer impartial listening and signposting peer-to-peer support to colleagues who wish to understand how to raise and/or report an issue or concern that they have or are experiencing whilst at NTU.
Human Resources (HR)
Find contact information for your HR business partners and HR departments.
Trade Unions
Find Trade Union representative contact details.
External support services
Nottinghamshire Sexual Violence Support Services (NSVSS)
For ages 18+, who have experienced rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse, either recently or in the past.
Telephone: 0115 9410 440
Or complete an online referral form
The Topaz Centre, Nottinghamshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre
For ages 18+, who have experienced rape, sexual violence or childhood sexual abuse, either recently or in the past.
Telephone: 0115 9410 440
Or complete an online referral form
The Topaz Centre, Nottinghamshire Sexual Assault Referral Centre
A specialist 24/7 service for people 18+ who have been raped or sexually assaulted.
Visit the Topaz Centre website
Email the Topaz Centre at notts.sarc@nhs.net
Telephone: 0800 085 9993
Equation is a Nottingham-based specialist domestic abuse charity that works with the individuals of all genders to reduce the impact of domestic abuse, sexual violence and gender inequality.
The Sexual Assault Referral Centre for anyone who is 17 years or younger.
Visit the EMCYPSAS website or contact them via phone 0800 183 0023.
Visit the EMCYPSAS website or contact them via phone 0800 183 0023.
Galop
Galop is a national UK specialist service supporting LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence, including sexual violence, hate crime and honour-based abuse amongst other forms of abuse.
Rape Crisis England and Wales have specialist sexual violence support services located nationally if you would prefer to access a service outside of Nottingham. You can search using a postcode or your area through their website.
SurvivorsUK
SurvivorsUK provides a national webchat, SMS helpline and online group work for boys, men and non-binary people over 13yrs.
SMS Helpline: 020 3322 1860
Webchat: via this webpage
SurvivorsUK provides a national webchat, SMS helpline and online group work for boys, men and non-binary people over 13yrs.
SMS Helpline: 020 3322 1860
Webchat: via this webpage
Open 24 hours a day 7 days a week
Helpline: 0808 2000 247
For support regarding domestic violence outside of Nottingham, get help and advice about domestic abuse at gov.uk.
If you are unsure of local services in your area, please email StudentSupportAdvisers@ntu.ac.uk and we can advise.
Resources
Domestic Abuse - Clear your internet history if you are worried about someone knowing you have visited support websites.
Internet browsers normally save certain information as you use the Internet. This includes words you’ve searched, and a history of the sites you’ve visited. If you’re worried that someone at home will look at what you’ve done online and see the support sites that you have visited, the safest option is to use a computer at a local library, a friend’s house, or at work.
Internet browsers normally save certain information as you use the Internet. This includes words you’ve searched, and a history of the sites you’ve visited. If you’re worried that someone at home will look at what you’ve done online and see the support sites that you have visited, the safest option is to use a computer at a local library, a friend’s house, or at work.
For more information about the work the University and the Students Union are doing on Sexual Health and Consent.
The Nottingham Consent Coalition
The Nottingham Consent Coalition
NTU is proud to be a member of The Nottingham Consent Coalition, working within the community to prevent and respond to sexual violence.
For more information, visit The Consent Coalition website.