Support for students
If you feel you or anyone else is in immediate danger or are feeling threatened call the Police on 999.
Completing a Report + Support submission to “Speak to an advisor” will put you in touch with our Harassment and Sexual Violence Liaison Officer, who will be able to advise on reporting and connect you with specialist support.
Student Support and Wellbeing Advisers The Advisers support students in making informed decisions through one-to-one conversations, be it related to personal, general wellbeing, financial, housing, or academic matters. The Wellbeing Advisers can be a triage service to other more specialist areas within the Student Wellbeing Service, including Mental Wellbeing and Disability Services .
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team provide advice, support and guidance on equality, diversity and inclusion related issues to students, academic advisors and other staff in student-supporting roles.
You can also access support within your Academic School by talking with your Personal Academic Tutor, or a Programme Support Officer in your faculty.
Spectrum.Life offers immediate online, text and telephone support from qualified professionals. You can talk to them about anything, including stress, anxiety, low mood, financial worries, loss and grief, relationship difficulties, substance abuse issues and much more. They will work with you in getting initial help and liaise with the Mental Wellbeing Team for ongoing support.
Telephone: 0800 0318227
WhatsApp: Text “Hi” to 0741836 0780
WhatsApp: Text “Hi” to 0741836 0780
For more information You can read section 3, “Support”, in Canterbury Christ Church University’s Student Prevention of Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy here
External support
- Victim Support. Provide free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience, whether or not you report the crime. Call 0808 168 9111/0808 168 9276
Victim Support provide a specialist Stalking Advocacy Service:
Victim Support Kent has a bespoke service dedicated to supporting victims of stalking. Within the team we have trained ISACs (Independent Stalking Advocacy Caseworkers), who will work with anyone who has been the subject
of stalking behaviour and is living in Kent or Medway.
When you contact us we will work with you in a number of areas, such as:
When you contact us we will work with you in a number of areas, such as:
Assessing risk
Developing a safety plan and provide free security items
Support with gathering evidence of the stalking behaviours
Proactively work with other support services
Victim Support Drop-in:
Victim Support Drop-in:
Victim Support Kent are offering a drop-in service to anyone affected by crime. We are offering a free and confidential space within Canterbury Christ Church University should you wish to come and speak to a specially trained member of staff, to explore what support is available. This can be arranged through Report and Support when you speak with an advisor.
- Citizens Advice what you can do about harassment
- Suzy Lamplugh Trust National stalking helpline
- Kent Police Support for victims of stalking and harassment
- Victim Support. Provide free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience, whether or not you report the crime. Call 0808 168 9111.
- Samaritans are there to listen 24/7 and can be called on 116 123
Support for staff
The University has a range of policies, guidance and services to support you at work. Find out more here.
Trade Unions. There are three trade unions that represent staff at the University - Unison, Unite and UCU.
Employee Network Groups. The University has a number of employee network groups. They are a fantastic way to network with people from all over the University, build contacts, share experiences, arrange events and socialise.
For more information and to find out more about using Report and Support, please take a look at these pages.
For more information and to find out more about using Report and Support, please take a look at these pages.