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If you or someone you know has experienced or witnessed any form of harassment, hate crime, bullying, discrimination, fraud/scams, domestic abuse, or assault you can report anonymously or talk to a practitioner.

Talking to a practitioner does not mean you are making a formal report to the university, it is to enable you to access the support you need to make an informed decision. 

If you need Emergency and 24 hour support please visit Emergency and 24 hour support for a list of emergency contacts.

Share a concern

You can choose to share a concern anonymously or you can choose to include your contact details. 

SafeZone

Students can download the SafeZone app which has emergency support as well as non urgent wellbeing assistance options to self-refer to our Mental Health & Wellbeing team, or link to other support teams at the university.

Frequently asked questions

Who can share a concern?

Anyone can share a concvern using the form. Including students, staff and those external to the  University of Staffordshire..

Why should I share information about an incident?

By sharing an incident or concern it will help the University address issues promptly and will contribute to a safer and supportive learning environment.  

How do I let you know about a concern?

To disclose, you would need to complete a short Microsoft form. You can choose to submit this  anonymously or with your contact details.

What happens when I submit the form?

When you submit your form, this will be triaged by our Support teams and appropriate follow up action will be taken.  If you have provided your contact details, we will keep you informed of any action that is being taken and will contact you to offer appropriate support.

What happens if I want to remain anonymous?

The report will be triaged by one of the student life teams. We will assess the report to identify any risks that relate to a duty of care. If anyone or a department is named in the report, we will assign the report to a Mental Health & Wellbeing practitioner who will review to decide what action can be taken.

We are unable to commit to taking any formal action when a concern is submitting anonymously, however the information will be used to identify any similar concerns we may have received and whether there is a pattern of behaviour or trends which need to be explored.

If you choose to submit your report anonymously, we would still encourage you to access support and advice.  

What is the difference between anonymous and sharing my contact details?

If you share a concern anonymously, we will not know who has raised the concern and will be unable to reach out to you to offer support or to gain further information in relation to the incident or concern.  If you choose to include your contact details, we can reach out to you to offer support and to discuss informal or formal options available to address the concern or incident raised. 

What happens with the data?

The data collected will be used to produce an anonymised report at the end of each academic year which would include the number of cases and types of incidents that have been raised.  This is used to inform any identified areas of risk which we can then analyse to understand where further information or areas of support are required. 

Where can I get support?

The University has a variety of support teams available for you to speak with. A list of the support services available can be found in the Student support area. We take student safety seriously at Staffordshire University and we have a list of support contacts and resources available for you.

We also have a dedicated team of Mental Health & Wellbeing Practitioners. This team can provide a caring, holistic ‘wrap-around’ service for survivors of Sexual Misconduct and/or Harrassment. They can provide immediate and ongoing care and support, provide assistance with reporting and complaints and provide up to date community resource information. You can contact the team directly by emailing student-wellbeing@staffs.ac.uk, or using the Share a Concern form above or completing 'Arrange an Appointment with our Mental Health & Wellbeing Team  

Safeguarding concerns

If you have a safeguarding concern, we have established  Safeguarding policies and procedures and  Designated Officers responsible for receiving and acting upon reports of safeguarding concerns. These officers are trained to support and respond appropriately to any concern raised.  In these pages you will find information, advice, and guidance to help staff and students understand what safeguarding means and how you can help ensure that the University of Staffordshire is a safe place to work, study and succeed.