If you have been a victim of discrimination, it may be hard to know what to do or how to feel. That’s okay.
What happened was not your fault, you’re not alone, and what you do next is your choice.
Are you in Immediate Danger?
Report and Support is not an emergency reporting tool.
If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured:
If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured:
- On Campus, Community Safety Team: 024 7652 2222
- Off Campus, Emergency Services: 999
- If you are Deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment, a Text Phone is available on: 18000
I would like to speak to someone about my options
If you are not in immediate danger, currently feel safe from harm and do not need to report an emergency - then speaking to someone about your options is a great place to start.
- Report and Support: If you submit a report with details, a specially trained Student Liaison Officer or Dignity Contact will be in touch within 2 University Working Days. Your report will not trigger a formal complaints process, and the advisor can confidentially speak to you about both your reporting and support options. You will never be forced to submit a report to the police, or a Formal Complaint to the University- as this is your choice.
- Your Union
If you are a student: Warwick Students’ Union Advice Centre is a third party Hate Crime reporting centre- the expert staff can also provide support, advocacy and advice to students even if they do not wish to report.
If you are a member of staff: and have opted to join one of the three unions recognised by the University; UCU, Unite and UNISON, they will be able to offer advice, advocacy and support.
All help and advice from unions is independent of the University of Warwick.
If you are a member of staff: and have opted to join one of the three unions recognised by the University; UCU, Unite and UNISON, they will be able to offer advice, advocacy and support.
All help and advice from unions is independent of the University of Warwick.
- ACAS: gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice.
- Citizens Advice: give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward - whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
I would like to formally report what happened
It is entirely within your right to formally report discrimination. You can formally report something to the University and/or the police if it constitutes a criminal offence.
- Report and Support: If you submit a report with details, a specially trained Student Liaison Officer or Dignity Contact will be in touch within 2 University Working Days. Report and Support advisors can help outline your formal reporting options (for both students and staff), as well as describing what these processes might look like and what an investigation would entail. Student Liaison Officers in particular, can help support students from the start to finish of any formal reporting route.
I would like emotional or more general support
If you would like to speak to someone about how the incident(s) has emotionally affected you, or you would like to use some of the support services below for self-care, that is okay.
- Report and Support: if you submit a report with details, a specially trained Student Liaison Officer or Dignity Contact will be in touch within 2 University Working Days. Please remember that submitting a report with details through Report and Support, means that someone will be able to personally talk you through your support options and tailor advice to your needs. You will never be forced to submit a formal report.
- Wellbeing Support Services: the University’s dedicated wellbeing services can support you with practical and emotional issues impacting your wellbeing or mental health and aspects of University life, including referrals for counselling and psychology support.
- University of Warwick Health Centre: are a University practice situated in the heart of the campus serving the Students who live on campus or within the catchment area and Staff (including their family) who live on campus.
- Warwick Students’ Union Advice Centre: is the SU's Advice Centre with expert staff who can provide support, advocacy and advice to students even if they do not wish to report.
- Personal Tutors: if your studies have been affected by an incident, your personal tutor could help to explain your options with regards to academic support.
- Togetherall: both students and staff can access the online community, which supports populations with their mental health and wellbeing – helping with feels of anxiety, depression, isolation and stress, to relationship problems and lifestyle challenges. Togetherall have a network of trained professionals providing 24/7 support around the world.
- EAP: is a confidential support service designed to help University of Warwick staff deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health and general wellbeing. Health Assured offers cover for you and (in certain circumstances) your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.
- Self-help Resources