Report and support options for sexual assault, harassment, bullying, hate crime and hate incidents
Care and Concern
Talk in person about where to get support and how to report.
0208 411 6200
careandconcern@mdx.ac.uk
Reporting to the police can be traumatic, emotional and stressful. A police investigation, alongside the effects of any incident of sexual violence, can take its toll and can have a significant impact on the reporting person’s life. There are a range of support services which you can access to support you during and after the investigation. This includes support with wellbeing to help you on the road to recovery, and support with your academic studies and engagement with university life. As well as viewing the list of support services here, we recommend contacting the Care and Concern team so they can help put in place the right kind of support for you.
You can access the support of the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) even if you’re certain that you don’t want to report to the police.
Regardless of whether or not you wish to provide forensic evidence, you can still receive specialist medical support at your nearest Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC).
You can access treatment at your local sexual health clinic and receive 24 hour medical care at Accident & Emergency (A&E) at your nearest hospital.
You can access guidance and support from an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), including if you don’t wish to report to the police.
As well as helping you with deciding whether or not to report to the police, the Care and Concern team will help you access a range of support services available to you.
You can access support services at the University, including free counselling, as well as help from various charities and helplines.