Experiencing discrimination can leave you feeling upset, unwelcome, frustrated and angry. It can help to speak to someone about how you are feeling and discuss how this has impacted you personally.
If you ever feel you are in immediate danger or at risk
- Call the Police on 999 (or 112 from a mobile).
- If possible, try and find somewhere you feel safe. If this isn't possible and you are on campus you can call Security on 01227 922355.
- You can also use the Safe Zone app to immediately contact Security if you are on campus.
Support for students
- 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 .
- 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
- Citizens Advice Can give advice on what you can do if you are being discriminated against Discrimination - Citizens Advice
Support for staff
- The University has a range of policies, guidance and services to support you at work. Find out more about personal wellbeing and professional support at Canterbury Christ Church University here.
- Spectrum.life offers colleagues a safe, confidential space to access professional advice, guidance and support. The service is accessible 24/7, 365 days a year and is completely free to all staff and their immediate family members living in the same household (excluding children under 16 years of age). It provides short-term, solution-focused counselling and referral services as well as an online wellness platform providing a range of support guides and resources on a range of wellbeing topics. The online portal has smart content tailored to users interests and the Spectrum.life app (available via the app store) makes the platform easy to access ‘on the go’.
Our Supportive Staff and Student Communities
At Canterbury Christ Church University we have a host of supportive communities as a part of Student Networks and Societies, and our staff Equality Networks.
- Find out more about Student Equality Networks and Societies through Christ Church Students’ Union
- Find out more about Staff Equality Networks here