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Appendix 3 - Sources of support

The following support resources are available to any member of staff whether they have concerns about inappropriate behaviour, are considering raising a complaint about inappropriate behaviour, are currently disclosing an incident, or are the subject of a complaint.

Sources of support

  • Line managers/senior managers:
  • Human Resources:
  • Dignity at Work Contacts
    • Consists of a network of individuals trained to provide guidance and support to staff if they have a concern about bullying, harassment and victimisation
    • See Appendix 2
  • Trade unions (for those who are members)
    • Trade unions can provide assistance and support to members in relation to issues involving bullying, harassment and victimisation. The College recognises the following trade unions: University and College Union (UCU), Unite and UNISON
    • UCU
    • UNISON
    • Unite
  • Employee Assistance Programme
    • A confidential employee service including access to staff counselling, designed to help deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health and general wellbeing. The helpline is available 24/7, 365 days a year.
    • Helpline: 0800 028 0199
  • Health, safety and wellbeing Connect site
    • Provides a range of online resources that staff may access at any time to support general mental and physical wellbeing.

Other external sources of help and support

  • Citizens’ Advice
    • Provides information on bullying and harassment
  • National Bullying Helpline
    • Offers information and advice for anyone dealing with bullying
    • Visit National Bullyinh
    • Helpline: 0300 323 0169
    • Tel: 0845 225 5787
  • Victim Support
    • Provides free and confidential support to help victims of crime deal with their experience, whether or not they report the crime. They also support witnesses of crime.
    • Support line: 0808 168 9111
  • Rape Crisis England and Wales
    • Provides crisis and long-term specialised support, counselling and independent advocacy for women and girls who have experienced any form of sexual violence at any time in their lives, whether recently or in the past.
    • 24/7 support line: 0808 500 2222
  • Mankind
    • Provides one to one counselling, groups and couples counselling to men aged 18+ who have experienced sexual abuse.
    • Helpline: 01823 334 244
  • Galop
    • Supports LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence including sexual and domestic abuse.
    • Helpline: 0800 999 5428
  • Switchboard UK
    • National LGBTQIA+ support line providing free and confidential emotional support and information
    • Tel: 0300 330 0630
  • Samaritans
    • Provides confidential, non-judgemental emotional support to anyone feeling distress or despair, including suicidal thoughts.
    • Tel: (Freephone) 116 113
  • Rights of Women
    • A charity dedicated to providing frontline legal advice to women experiencing all forms of violence against women and girls in England and Wales.
    • Sexual Harassment at Work Advice Line: 020 7490 0152