Assistance with reporting and complaints: assistance in making an informed decision
about next steps should an individual choose to report to the university or to the police
Provision of information: provide up-to-date community resource information
Education: deliver education, prevention, training and awareness activities with campus
partners
Responsibility for sexual violence statistics: maintain non-identifying annual data on
disclosures and reports of sexual violence within the university community which are
reported annually to university executive committee and to university council
Knowledgeable staff and services who can appropriately respond, support and
refer
Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Team who can offer support to students and
discuss options including:
o
Arrange appropriate adjustments
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Explain university procedures, assisting and supporting through the process if the
student wishes
o
Refer to appropriate specialist support, eg Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC),
Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVAs), counselling
o
Liaise with police
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Liaise with academic schools and other services within the university, eg
accommodation, counselling
Effective reporting and conduct systems
Easy-to-find web pages with clear information about reporting
Accurate and confidential recording of information related to cases of sexual violence
Risk assessments when allegations of sexual violence are made
Revised disciplinary regulations and investigatory process
Review of disciplinary sanctions and university actions
For more information, including details of support and the university’s sexual violence policy
statement, see www.keele.ac.uk/sexualviolence
For details of the active bystander work, see www.keele.ac.uk/activebystanders
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