Sexual Violence

Sexual violence, harassment and spiking

Bristol SU believe that sexual harassment and violence are not acceptable.

Emergency help

Students who experience a crisis or are the victim of a crime outside normal working hours can contact the police on 999 (emergency number) or 101 (non- emergency number).

The University Security Services operate 24/7 and there contact number is 0117 3311223 (emergency number) or 0117 928 7848 (non-emergency number).

If you feel unsafe on or around campus call Security or go to your nearest University building and ask someone to phone Security for you.

Support from the university

Student Wellbeing Services

The university Wellbeing Access team can advise you or connect you with the appropriate support and resources including a Sexual Violence Liaison Officer who is specially trained. This included Residential Life, Wellbeing Advisers and counselling support. There are three ways you can make an appointment:

• Complete a support request form

• Email: wellbeing-access@bristol.ac.uk

• Tel: (9 am to 5 pm Monday to Friday) 01174569860

They are not a crisis service and are also not a 24/7 service. Find out how to get help in an emergency or mental health crisis.

Student Resolution Service

The Student Resolution Service (SRS) is a new university-wide service that has been created to provide students with support, and both the reporting and responding students will each have a Student Liaison Officer (SLO) assigned to them.  The SLO’s role is to ensure you understand the process, keep you informed of any actions that have been taken or decisions that have been made and be your main point of contact with the University throughout the investigation and after. 

Students who have a complaint relating to any form of sexual violence should contact mailto:srs-casework@bristol.ac.uk They arrange to discuss your report with you informally in the first instance, and there is no obligation for you proceed with a formal report. Your wellbeing is always the main concern.

It’s important to note that the University only has the authority to take action against its own students. If the person that has harmed you is a student at the University of Bristol, the Student Resolution Service can support you in making your report and the subsequent investigation.

If you do decide to make a report to the university, the Student Resolution Service will appoint a Student Liaison Officer (SLO) who will be your named point of contact with the University throughout the process. As part of the preliminary stage of the investigation, the University will conduct a risk assessment to determine whether any action needs to be taken to protect your safety. In some cases, this can involve a ‘non-contact order’ against the student that you have reported to prevent them from contacting you, including in education settings.