Are you in immediate danger?
If you are in immediate danger, call 999 and inform a member of staff.
Consent – What is it?
- Sexual consent means that a person willingly agrees to have sex or engage in sexual activity.
- Sexual activity without consent is sexual assault or rape.
- Consent is not forcing someone to do something against their will , this includes physically forcing someone or using words to threaten, manipulate or persuade them.
- To give consent, a person must be able to make their own decisions.
- If a person is asleep, they cannot give consent.
- If a person is incapacitated through alcohol or drugs, they cannot give consent.
- Agreeing to a form of sexual activity one time does not imply consent for future activities.
- Consent can be withdrawn at any time. People can and do change their mind.
Support
If you have been sexually assaulted, harassed, or are supporting someone who has been, it can be difficult to know where to turn to for support. No matter what has happened, it is not your fault and what you do next is your choice. At University Centre Bishop Burton, we are committed to ensuring that our students receive appropriate support and guidance following any incident or sexual violence, assault or harassment.
You can access our team regardless of whether the experience has happened whilst at UCBB or before joining us. The Safeguarding team do not provide therapy or counselling but will help you to access this internally, or from local services if needed.
Get in touch with the Safeguarding Team
Email: safeguarding@bishopburton.ac.uk
Telephone: 01964 553000
Supporting a survivor of sexual misconduct
What to do if someone discloses sexual assault or sexual misconduct to you.
- Remain calm, do not to panic. Try not to look upset or shocked and keep an open mind to what you are about to hear.
- Listen to the person and acknowledge that they are being brave by sharing what has happened to them.
- Do not probe for excessive details, it is up to the person if they want to share this with you.
- Do not be judgmental or cast doubt on the information shared. A sexual assault is never the fault of the person who is abused.
- Refer the individual to the right place. There are a range of suggestions on this page.
- Offer practical support such as going to appointments with them.
- Do not force the person to report if they do not want to, Respect their decision.
- Do not try to control the situation, it is important for the reporter to be in control over what happens next.
'I'm worried about a student'
Whether you're a parent, friend, or member of our local community, if you are concerned that one of our students needs help and support, please let us know by emailing safeguarding@bishopburton.ac.uk
Reporting Options
There are several ways you can report sexual violence, assault or harassment. Whether you report and who you report to is completely your choice, we will support you whatever you decide.
If you are in immediate danger, you can call 999 for assistance. If you are not in immediate danger, you can call the police on 101 to make a report.
Our safeguarding will take you through all report options including what options are available to you if the perpetrator is also a student. If you decide you want to report the incident, our Safeguarding team will support you through the process including helping you to understand the potential outcomes.
Policies
Local Support Services
The Blue Door
The Blue Door are a specialist service (Independent Sexual Violence Advisers) who provide support to anyone who has experience rape and serious sexual offences in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire, through a variety of advocacy, outreach workers, groups and programmes.
Appointments can be booked directly with The Blue Door, or a direct referral can be made through the Health and Wellbeing team.
Email: info@thebluedoor.org
Helpline: 0800 1974787
Website: https://www.thebluedoor.org/
SARC (Sexual Assault Referral Centre)
The CASA Suite SARC offers free support and practical help to anyone in the Humberside area who has experienced sexual violence and/or sexual abuse. Individuals will be offered support and guidance, a medical assessment/treatment, a forensic examination, and the opportunity of aftercare referrals for support services. These services are offered based on your individual needs and you can access as much or as little of this service as you wish.
Self-referrals can be made to this service by calling the number below; you do not need to have reported the incident to the police.
Email: casasuite.sarc@nhs.net
Telephone: 0330 223 0181
Website: https://casasuite.org/
Hull Rape Crisis
Hull Rape Crisis deliver a free confidential counselling service for women and provide a telephone helpline through which women can access support anonymously. The helpline is open Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4pm, with a 24-hour answer machine available. Support and information is also provided by text, letter and email when requested. They also provide information and support to third parties, such as friends, partners, family members and professionals.
Email: email@hullrapecrisis
Telephone: 01482 329990
Website: https://hullrapecrisis.org/
Domestic Abuse Partnership (DAP)
DAP support anyone who is, or has been, in a domestically abusive relationship. The team consists of specialist practitioners who all have extensive knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse and include: domestic abuse support workers, housing advisors, a social worker, a health practitioners, addictions workers and police domestic violence coordinators. They provide emotional support, housing advice, legal and safety planning, plus much more.
Telephone: 01482 318759
Hull DAP Male Victim Support service: 01482 613978
Website: https://www.hulldap.com/
Hull Women’s Aid
Hull Women’s Aid support women and children who are experiencing/fleeing domestic abuse, by providing safe accommodation, telephone and direct advice and individual support to any woman who requests it. Women’s Aid run a 24/7 helpline and live chat on their website.
Telephone: 01482 446099
Helpline: 0800 048 9944
Email: enquiries@hullwomensaid.org
Website: https://www.hullwomensaid.org/
Karma Nirvana
Support victims of honour-based and forced marriage.
Helpline: 0800 5999 247 (Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Email: info@karmanirvana.org.uk
Website: https://www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Strength to Change
Support men who are concerned about their violence and abuse in their intimate relationships.
Telephone: 01482 613403
Website: https://hullstrengthtochange.org/
National Support and Helplines
Domestic Violence 24-hour National Helpline
Open to people of all genders affected by domestic and sexual violence.
Freephone: 0808 2000 247
Text support: 07797805839
Website: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk
Galop
Support all LGBT+ people who have experience hate crime, domestic abuse, or sexual violence.
Hate Crime helpline: 020 7704 2040 (Monday- Friday, 10am to 4pm)
Domestic Abuse helpline: 0800 999 5428 (Monday- Friday, 10am to 5pm)
Website: https://www.galop.org.uk
Survivors UK
Specialist support for male survivors of sexual violence or abuse including online support options.
Telephone: 020 3598 3898
Email: help@survivorsuk.org
Website: https://www.survivorsuk.org
Victim Support
Victim Support help anyone affected by crime, not only those who experience it directly, but also their friends, family and any other people involved. You can access this support regardless of whether you have reported to the police or not.
Telephone: 0300 303 1976 (Monday- Friday, 9am to 8pm, Saturday 9am to 1pm)
Email: humbersouthyorks.vs@victimsupport.org.uk
Website: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/resources/humberside-and-south-yorkshire/
Forward UK
Campaign and support organisations with focus on female genital mutilation (FGM).
Telephone: 020 8960 4000 (Monday-Friday, 9.30am to 5.30pm)
Email: support@forwarduk.org.uk
Website: https://www.forwarduk.org.uk
Revenge Porn Helpline
Support adults (aged 18+) who are experiencing intimate image abuse via a helpline and can offer practical assistance in reporting and removing content online. It is an offence to share intimate images or videos of someone, on or offline, without their consent and with the intention of causing distress.
Helpline: 0345 600 0459 (Monday-Friday, 10am to 4pm)
Email: help@revengepornhelpline.org.uk
Website: https://www.revengepornhelpline.org.uk
Rights For Women
Operate a helpline for women in England and Wales to receive advice on Criminal Law, including sexual offences, domestic violence (including harassment and stalking), reporting offences to the police and criminal injuries compensation.
Telephone: 020 7251 887
Bright Sky
A free app and website to support those affected by domestic abuse, their friends and family, as well as practitioners and employers. It has a UK-wide directory of specialist domestic abuse services and questionnaires to assess the safety of a relationship, alongside resources and information on topics around domestic abuse.
Website: https://www.bright-sky.org.uk
Training
Student training
All students receive clear guidance on behaviour expectations, consent, support and reporting, as part of our induction processes. The training aims to equip students with knowledge to recognise and respond to incidents of sexual harassment and misconduct. The training is designed to ensure students are confident in the support available to them and how to report incidents. We appreciate that the content may be challenging for some students and work with students on an individual basis to understand their support needs.
Staff Training
Our staff are provided with a range of comprehensive training to ensure understanding of their responsibilities, the reporting of incidents of sexual misconduct or harassment and how to access support for themselves, students or colleagues. Training includes;
- Mandatory Safeguarding Training for all staff
- Mandatory Prevent Training for all staff
- Mandatory Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Training for all staff
Enhanced training linked to staff roles within the college has also been undertaken, including Sexual Violence Liaison Officer Training and Sexual Misconduct Handling Disclosures Training and training on Sexual Harassment for Managers.
