What support is available if I or someone I know has experienced sexual misconduct?

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Student Support Team

The Student Support team is usually available:

• Monday – Friday from 9am-5am
• Saturday & Sunday from 12pm – 5am

Our Duty Managers are here to listen. They can provide you with guidance on wider internal and external support available, help you review your options (including reporting an incident to the police, making no formal report, and making a referral to the Sexual Violence Liaison Officer). They can also provide guidance on academic accommodations, LTU policies and complaint processes.

The quickest way to contact the Duty Manager on shift is to phone or text 07458 109288. You can also use our reporting tool or email studentsupport@leedstrinity.ac.uk.

Mental Health and Wellbeing Team

The Mental Health and Wellbeing team provide support and a safe space for students. They offer a range of short-term therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Counselling and EMDR.

To speak to the team, you need to complete a referral form, and one of the team will be in touch within 48 hours.

Sexual Violence Liaison Officers (SVLOs)

Leeds Trinity University has trained Sexual Violence Liaison Officers to support students who have experienced or witnessed sexual violence/misconduct.

University teams such as the Student Support or Mental Health and Wellbeing teams can refer you to the next available SVLO so that you can access support from them.

SVLOs provide confidential, non-judgmental support and can help you navigate speaking with external organisations and reviewing your options.

Speaking with our People and Culture Team

You can speak with one of our People and Culture team who can talk through what support is available. The team will be able to discuss these issues with you sensitively and without involving your manager initially. In many cases, however, your manager may need to become involved at a later stage, as this is often necessary to investigate or address issues that are raised.

Your Line Manager

It may help to talk to your line manager if you are finding what happened or still is ongoing, is having an impact on your work and/or emotional wellbeing.

Employer Assistance Programme

If you're a member of staff at Leeds Trinity University, you can get additional support through Health Assured, our Employer Assistance Programme (EAP). Health Assured offers a 24/7/365 confidential helpline, Speak Up. This is an impartial service where you can talk to trained advisors about concerns such as bullying, harassment, discrimination and domestic violence.

All calls include a risk assessment, and with your consent, concerns can be referred to the University’s point of contact for further investigation within four hours. Callers can also choose to remail anonymous. Advisors can take appropriate steps to ensure your safety, including signposting to externa organisations such as Refuge, Galop, Southall Black Sisters, Mankind Initiative, and Rights of Women.

Through Health Assured’s digital platform Wisdom, colleagues can access Safe Spaces via the contact page. Safe Spaces is a discreet, secure webpage that provides support, advice, and helpful contact numbers for those experiencing domestic abuse.

External resources

Colleagues can also find links to both the Hub of Hope and Mindwell’s Service Directory on the Mental Wellbeing page on the staff intranet. These are online tools that can help you find local and national mental health and support services. They can be used to identify specialist organisations offering support for issues such as domestic abuse, gender-based violence, hate crimes, and workplace support.

You can filter searches by:

• specific support needs
• type of support (e.g. in-person, online, community groups)
• location

Wellbeing Champions

You can also speak to one of our Wellbeing Champions for peer-to-peer support. Wellbeing Champions are trained colleagues from across the University who can listen, signpost to support, and help promote a safe and inclusive workplace. Their contact details can be found on the Wellbeing Champions page on the staff intranet.

Trade Union Representation

If you are a member of a Trade Union, you may wish to approach them for support and advice.

Bullying Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy – Staff

Leeds Trinity University is dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful workplace where every colleague feels valued, supported, and empowered. This policy plays a key role in our commitment to preventing inappropriate behaviours—including bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, and victimisation—by establishing clear expectations for conduct, ensuring transparent reporting and resolution procedures.

Disciplinary Policy and Procedure

This Disciplinary Policy and Procedure sets out a clear and structured approach on how the University will managing conduct issues in a fair, transparent, and consistent manner, in line with our institutional values.  

Grievance Policy and Procedure

The Grievance Policy and Procedure ensures that employees can raise workplace concerns in a fair, transparent, and structured manner. It promotes open communication, encourages early resolution, and provides a formal process when needed. The policy helps maintain a respectful work environment while ensuring that grievances are addressed effectively and equitably.

Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy - Students

This policy defines behaviour which the University constitutes as sexual misconduct or harassment. The policy outlines the methods by which students may report incidents and receive support in relation to harassment and sexual misconduct. The policy also expands upon the Student Conduct Procedure by outlining additional procedure to support the complex and serious nature of harassment and sexual misconduct cases.

Personal Relationships Policy

The Personal Relationship Policy aims to prevent potential conflicts of interest, ensure fairness, and maintain a professional environment for both staff and students. The policy ensures that no undue advantage or disadvantage arises from personal relationships, protecting students and employees alike. It also helps define expectations for employees regarding appropriate behaviour and the consequences of violating the policy.