Sexual Harassment and Misconduct

General Information

1. Information on the Use of  Non-Disclosure Agreements: 
   “We will not seek to put in place any provisions that have the object or effect of preventing or restricting any student [or member of staff] from disclosing information about an allegation of harassment and/or sexual misconduct, which in any way involves or affects one or more students [or members of staff], to any other person.  This means that we will not impose any non-disclosure agreements or confidentiality provisions that could: (i) prevent any student [or member of staff] from disclosing any such information, or (ii) inhibit any discussion of these issues that might support those who have experienced harassment or sexual misconduct, or (ii) prevent such issues from being aired and properly addressed.”
   
2. Reporting any incidents of Sexual Misconduct 
   If you feel you have experienced any incident you may consider to be sexual misconduct at college you can chose to report it using the dedicated anonymous email below. 
   safeguarding@lcca.ac.uk
   Your email will be dealt with in the strictest confidence and a dedicated safeguarding officer will deal with the incident and contact you. The college will log the incident on its reporting system. 
   
3. Policy relating to Freedom of Speech
   https://uca.assetbank-server.com/assetbank-uca/assetfile/53195.pdf

4. Student Sexual Misconduct and Harassment Policy 
https://uca.assetbank-server.com/assetbank-uca/assetfile/75214.pdf

Organisations that can Help

There are a number of national organisations and charities that may be able to support you:

• PoliceExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
  Practical information about reporting incidents and the police force in your area.
• Citizens AdviceExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
  Citizens Advice has more information about what you can do if you’ve experienced, or know someone who has experienced, a hate incident or crime.
• Rape Crisis England and WalesExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
  Rape Crisis can help you find a Rape Crisis Centre, get online emotional support, or find information and self-help tools.
• Sexual assault referral centresExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
  A sexual assault referral centre (SARC) is an NHS service that provides free, specialist care and support to anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted or abused, at any time in their life. SARCs are available across England, 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
• NSPCC Abuse in Education helplineExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
  Provides victims of abuse with the appropriate support, advice and onward action, including on contacting professionals or the police if they wish.
• TellMamaExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
  TellMama offers a secure service that allows people from across England to report any form of anti-Muslim abuse.
• Disability Rights UKExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
  Disability Rights UK has a disabled students’ helpline, providing advice to disabled students studying in England. They also campaign to improve disabled people’s rights and to tackle hostility, bullying and hate crime.
• Community Security TrustExternal link (Opens in a new tab or window)
• The Community Security Trust is a charity that protects British Jews from antisemitism.

Mental Health Support

We also have details of organisations that support students’ mental health.