As part of national Anti-Bullying Week (12 – 16 November 2018), our #UoSrespect campaign is pleased to announce the growth of the Harassment Contacts team (HCs).
Following a successful recruitment drive over the summer, the University has now trained a significant number of additional HCs, with members located across our UK campuses.
HCs (staff volunteers who work in a range of professions across our University) provide a confidential service to all staff and students who feel they are being bullied or harassed. HCs listen to any issues reported to them by staff and students, and help the respective individuals to assess their options going forward.
If you feel that you are being bullied or harassed and would like to talk to a Harassment Contact in confidence, please visit the Harassment Contacts webpage. This page also provides additional information which you might find helpful, such as our University’s Dignity at Work and Study policy, and information on out-of-hours support.
If you have questions, or would like more information about HCs, please contact the Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Team by emailing: [email protected]
Roadshow event
From Monday – Thursday this week, members of the #UoSrespect working group, supported by Harassment Contacts and HR colleagues, will be delivering a roadshow event from 12:00 – 14:00.
For the event, entitled: Find Out What It Means To Me, we’re inviting staff and students to feed back what respect means to them.
Come down to the session that suits you, and write your submission on one (or more) of the Post-it Notes supplied.
(All sessions take place from 12:00 – 14:00)
- Monday 12 November – the Café , Avenue Campus
- Tuesday 13 November – the SUSU Concourse, Staff Club and Hartley Library, Highfield Campus
- Wednesday 14 November – the Café, Winchester School of Art; Café, Boldrewood Innovation Campus; the iSolutions ‘rest room/common space’, 1 Guildhall Square; and on notice boards within Southampton General Hospital
- Thursday 15 November – Outside Lab M, Level 1, National Oceanography Centre Southampton; and the Reception, Alpha House, University of Southampton Science Park.
After the roadshow, we’ll be compiling peoples’ submissions and will share common themes and photos on SUSSED News in the near future.
Blue wristbands will also be on sale at the above locations for a minimum donation of £1, with profits being donated to the charity Bullying UK.
Anti-Bullying Week is a national campaign organised by the Anti-Bullying Alliance, a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying. This year, the theme is ‘Choose Respect.’
Stay up-to-date with all the latest on this campaign on SUSSED News.
