Sexual Violence, Harassment and Misconduct
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LFA's single source of information and guidance around sexual violence, harassment and misconduct. |
What is sexual misconduct, violence and abuse?
- Sexual misconduct is a type of violence that uses power, control, and/or intimidation to harm another
- It includes sexual harassment, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking
- Sexual misconduct occurs when there is an absence of consent
- It's a broad term encompassing non-consensual physical contact of a sexual nature, including contact that is committed by force or intimidation, or through the use of the victim's mental or physical incapacity, including as a result of the consumption of drugs or alcohol
- Sexual misconduct also includes conduct considered inappropriate on an individual or societal basis of morality, sexual harassment, and/or criminal sexual assault
To Make a Disclosure
To make a disclosure students should complete the Cause for Concern Form
Our Policy
LFA Sexual Misconduct Policy and Procedure:
Other Resources
Police and Forensic Support
- Police, National Support. Report rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences: www.police.uk
- Met Police Support. Rape, sexual assault and other sexual offences. www.met.police.uk/ro/report/rsa/alpha-v1/advice/rape-sexual-assault-and-other-sexual-offences
- Sexual Assault Referral Centre. Find a rape and sexual assault referral centre - NHS: www.nhs.uk
Independent Sexual Violence Advisors
- SARSAS Listening, believing and supporting people affected by rape or any kind of sexual assault or abuse at any time in their lives: www.sarsas.org.uk
- Rape Crisis: www.rapecrisis.org.uk
- Rape and Sexual Abuse Reporting Line: www.247sexualabusesupport.org.uk
- The Survivors Trust - Rape & Sexual Abuse Services UK: www.thesurvivorstrust.org
Sexual Health
- Sexual Health Referral Centres (SARC) - Find a rape and sexual assault referral centre (NHS): www.nhs.uk
- NHS Sexual Health Support - Sexual health services: www.nhs.uk