Contents

Sheffield Hallam Support for Students

Report and Support Team

A team of specially trained members of the Student Wellbeing Team who can help you to go through your options, including reporting the incident to the Police, to the University, or to access medical and emotional support only and make no formal report. To speak to a Report and Support Adviser, please tell us with your details and you will be contacted to arrange an appointment.

We can provide targeted support throughout and referral to conduct procedures where appropriate. Information about the University's student conduct procedures, including how allegations are considered and investigated, can be found in the Student Conduct Regulations and Procedures.

If you choose to name a member of staff in your report, the University will consider the information you provide and determine the most appropriate next steps. Depending on the circumstances, this may include a formal investigation under the relevant University procedures.

Student Wellbeing

The Student Wellbeing team are available for advice and guidance for specific issues and for ongoing wellbeing support for students.

Students’ Union Advice Team

The Students' Union provides a confidential, non-judgemental and free service available to all Sheffield Hallam University students. It is independent from the University, so issues with the advice service will not appear on your University record without your consent. The advice team provides specialist advice and support on academic issues such as concerns about your university experience, formal complaints and appeals, disciplinary hearings and academic misconduct investigations. 

Multifaith Chaplaincy

The Multifaith Chaplaincy provides confidential personal support to people of any religion or none.  

Sheffield Hallam Support for Staff 

Report and Support Advisers Team

A team of specially trained members of the Student Wellbeing team can help you to go through your options, including reporting the incident to the Police, to the University, or to access medical and emotional support only and make no formal report. To speak to a Report and Support Adviser, please tell us with your details and you will be contacted to arrange an appointment.  

Trade Unions

Sheffield Hallam University recognises UNISON, GMB, UNITE and UCU. Staff who are members can contact them for support and advice.

Local Human Resources Contacts

If you are a member of staff your HR partner will be able to identify the support that is available for you.

Staff Wellbeing

The University's Staff Health, Wellbeing and Welfare page links to a range of support services.

 

External Specialist Support in South Yorkshire 

South Yorkshire Police

  • Emergency - phone 999
  • Non-emergency - phone 101

Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC)

A Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) offers support for a range of needs after a sexual assault.  You can receive forensic medical examinations, referrals for specialist counselling and support, and healthcare including access to medicine.   You don't have to report to the Police, but forensic samples can be taken soon after an assault to preserve that choice if you decide to do this later.

In Sheffield your local Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) is Hackenthorpe Lodge. They are here to help you if you have experienced sexual violence and/or sexual abuse. You can call them 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for an initial assessment. They will aim to see you within 90 minutes for an urgent forensic medical examination and it is best to visit them as soon as possible after an incident. The medical and emotional support services are confidential, and they will not tell anyone you’ve contacted or seen them unless you want them to. You can use any of their services without involving the Police. 

Phone 0330 223 0099 to discuss their support or book an appointment.

If you are not in Sheffield you can find your local Sexual Assault Referral centre here.

Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre Sheffield (SRASAC)

Offers confidential Helpline support as well as counselling and advice on giving support to others who have been raped or sexually abused. SRASAC also offers practical help and emotional support from their Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA).

Saffron: Sheffield Women's Counselling and Therapy Service

A specialist service providing free, confidential counselling and therapy services for women in Sheffield who have experienced abuse or trauma.

Rights of Women

Provides information and legal advice on sexual and domestic violence proceedings and rights of the victims. They operate legal advice support lines (family law, criminal law, immigration law and sexual harassment at work) and their website has very comprehensive information on legal matters.

Rotherham Abuse Counselling Service (ROTHACS)

A service providing specialist therapeutic counselling support to survivors of sexual, physical or mental abuse and violence who are living or working in Rotherham.

Hopian

Provides help and support for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual exploitation.

Barnsley Sexual Abuse & Rape Crisis Services (BSARCS)

A specialist provider of services to survivors of sexual violence, offering support to women and men. Services include counselling, advocacy and a helpline.

Doncaster Rape and Sexual Abuse Counselling Service (DRASACS)

An independent charity that helps victims of sexual violence through provision of counselling and advocacy service.

External Specialist Support - National

The Survivors Trust (TST)

A UK-wide national umbrella agency for 130 specialist organisations for support for the impact of rape, sexual violence and childhood sexual abuse throughout the UK and Ireland.

Rape Crisis

A national charity and the umbrella body for our network of independent member rape crisis centres. Rape Crisis Helpline provides confidential support and information about nearest services.

Survivors UK Helpline for Males or Non-binary Persons

Survivors UK supports male and non-binary survivors of sexual violence, providing counselling, practical help and community.

Trades Union Congress (TUC)

Advice for staff who have experienced sexual harassment at work.

Back

There are two ways you can tell us what happened

Tell Us Anonymously or Tell Us with Your Details