If you are supporting a survivor of sexual violence, it is important that you take care of yourself and support for you is available via the services detailed below:
- PGR’s and PGT’s can receive support from our 24/7 PG Support Service
- All students can receive support from the University Counselling Service
- Colleagues can access help via the Employee Assistance Programme
Rape Crisis England and Wales have useful guidance on supporting survivors which can be found here.
Some key points from the guidance are:
Some key points from the guidance are:
- Listen - try not to ask lots of questions or interrupt
- Believe them - false reports are extremely rare
- Don't judge - remember it's not the victim-survivor's fault