Any form of hate crime is never okay. We condemn unacceptable behaviour, including all forms of harassment under the Equality Act 2010 and hate crime under the law.
- Is the person in immediate danger? If the person is in immediate danger or seriously injured, you can contact the emergency services on 999 (or 112 from a mobile phone).
Report
- Report and Support. Students and staff can report an incident using the University’s Report and Support system. You can choose to do this anonymously or you can request support from an advisor. If you choose to talk to an advisor they will be able to talk through the options and support available to you, in confidence.
- University Procedure. Advise the person they can choose to make a formal complaint to the University about a student or member of staff and there are procedures which set out the steps they'll need to follow.
Get Support
- We have a wide range of services available at the University:
- Mental Health Support - Speak to a specialist Mental Health Advisor to develop a personalised Support & Intervention Plan.
- Counselling Services - Making the journey through higher education can be hard sometimes. So if you ever feel like you need a bit of extra support, we can offer professional therapy and help away from your day-to-day environment. It’s all confidential, and completely free too.
- Disabilities and Inclusion Services - Speak to a specialist Disability & Inclusion Advisor for support advice and guidance. The Disability & Inclusion Services also arrange reasonable adjustments and can help explore external support fund options.
- Sexual Violence Liaison Officers - Web Link and brief sentence please.
- Financial Support - BNU have a range of bursaries, scholarships and funds available to support a wide variety of our students.
- Students' Union Advice Centre - The Advice Centre are there to listen to, advise and support students by providing a professional, independent and confidential service, which is accessible and welcoming.
- Togetherall - Online Support Service. Free to all students at any time of the day or night, you can get support anonymously, take control and feel better.