Where to seek help
If you are a student and would like to talk to someone or report an incident, you can contact Student Services either in person or via email at sse@trinitylaban.ac.uk. You can also make a named report via Report + Support.
You can also find the list of first responders here.
Time Limits
Although it is up to you how to proceed, there are certain time constraints that you should keep in mind:
If you are a student and would like to talk to someone or report an incident, you can contact Student Services either in person or via email at sse@trinitylaban.ac.uk. You can also make a named report via Report + Support.
You can also find the list of first responders here.
Time Limits
Although it is up to you how to proceed, there are certain time constraints that you should keep in mind:
- If you suspect you were given any type of drug, it is best to be tested within 24 hours.
- If you would like HIV prophylaxis, the medication should be started within 36 hours.
- If you want emergency contraception, the medication should be started within 72 hours
- If you want to make an informal or formal complaint about another student, a member of Trinity Laban staff or a visitor, you should do this within 90 calendar days of the incident(s) being reported/
Police
The UK emergency number for contacting the police is 999. The first responders (find names listed at the back of this guide) can help you refer to organisations which can help you. These agencies can refer you on to the police and they can help you report the incident.
Referrals
There are two main types of service which can support survivors of sexual violence: Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC) and an Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVA)
SARCs
A Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) provides services to survivors of rape or sexual assault regardless of whether the survivor chooses to reports the offence to the police or not. They are designed to be comfortable and multi-functional, providing private space for interviews and examinations, and some may also offer counselling services. “SARC”s have specialist staff that are trained to help you make informed decisions about what you want to do next. It is recommended that the survivor goes with a friend, as the process can take a long time.
Our nearest local SARCs are Haven Whitechapel and Camberwell
For urgent advice / appointments call 020 3299 6900
If people are further afield search: Support in Your Area - The Survivors Trust
ISVAs
An Independent Sexual Violence Adviser (ISVA) is trained to look after a person’s needs, and to ensure that they receive care and understanding. ISVAs will help them understand how the criminal justice process works, and will explain things, such as what will happen if they report to the police, and the importance and process of forensic DNA retrieval. An ISVA is there to provide information only so that they can make the right decision. By contacting them, they are not expected to report any offence to the police.
For everyone
London Survivors Gateway offers victims and survivors of rape and sexual abuse help to access specialist services in London.
Telephone: 0808 801 0860
Complete online referral: survivorsgateway.london
For those who have been raped or sexually assaulted in the past 12 months
The Havens are specialist centres in London for people who have been raped or sexually assaulted
Telephone: 0203 299 6900
Online infomation: thehavens.org.uk/how-we-can-help
Under 18s
Please remember that if you are under 18, the NSPCC will also have to be contacted. In this case information may be passed on without consent.
Telephone: 0808 800 5000
Website: nspcc.org.uk
ACTION TAKEN BY THE CONSERVATOIRE
Where the victim is a student, member of staff, or visitor to Trinity Laban, the victim will be supported to decide what action the want to take, if they want to take any action at all. There are a number of options available if you feel you have been the victim of harassment and/or sexual misconduct. These are:
- Make an anonymous disclosure via Report + Support: Trinity Laban accepts anonymous disclosures of harassment or sexual misconduct via the Report + Support online tool. You can access this software here: https://reportandsupport.trinitylaban.ac.uk/. Please note that where an anonymous disclosure is made, the person making it will not be able to be contacted. Instead, the disclosure will be recorded, used to understand patterns of behaviour, and to inform enhancements to policies and procedures.
- Make a disclosure in order to receive support and/or guidance only: You can always make a decision as to what you want to do once you are in a better place to decide and have been given information about your options.
- Make a disclosure but take no further action at this time: in this case, advice will be provided the regarding the preservation of evidence which may be needed if you subsequently decide to make a report to the police or submit a formal report to Trinity Laban. You will also be informed of support available to you.
- Make a disclosure for the purposes of undertaking informal resolution: in this case, you will be provided with advice on the potential informal resolution options under the different procedures.
- Make a report to the Police: Where a report to the police is made, no disciplinary action will be taken against the responding party during a police investigation and any subsequent legal proceedings. Precautionary action may take place on a risk assessed basis in accordance with the Trinity Laban Student Disciplinary Procedures and, where appropriate, the HR Grievance Policies. Reporting parties will also be informed of ongoing internal support available to them.
- Make a formal report to Trinity Laban: Where you choose this option, you will be asked to confirm that you wish to proceed with a formal investigation under the relevant Trinity Laban procedure.
Please note that in some circumstances, Trinity Laban reserves the right to report suspected criminal offences to the police contrary to the wishes of the victim if there is an overwhelming need to protect others from harm, to prevent a further crime from taking place, if the victim is under 18 or otherwise the subject of safeguarding responsibilities in accordance with the Trinity Laban Safeguarding Policy. In so doing, all possible steps will be taken to preserve the victim’s wellbeing. If a student who is the victim of an alleged criminal offence decides not to report the matter to the police, the reporting student will be entitled to make a complaint under the student complaints procedure.
Precautionary measures
As a precautionary measure, action may be taken against an accused student where the safety of others is judged to be at risk or in order to ensure that a full and proper investigation can be carried out. In such cases, the Registrar may take precautionary action including:
- imposing conditions on the accused student (for example limiting contact with specific individuals, or moving the student to another class or group).
- suspending the accused student from study and from participating in institutional activities.
- prohibiting the accused student from entering specific sites or buildings, or from participating in specific projects or placements.
Supportive Action
Measures can also be put in place if an incident is likely have an adverse emotional or financial impact on the students involved or impair their performance in an assessment. This could include:
- applying for a Financial Support Grant to facilitate events such as moving out of a shared house or halls of residence
- accessing the counselling service
- referral to specific external organisations for support and advice
- support with additional travel costs
- moving assessment dates without the need to go through the mitigating circumstances (MC) process
- being given a separate room for a written assessment to prevent contact with other students
- having performance assessments rearranged to prevent contact with a specific student or being offered an alternative form of assessment if this is not possible