Take a look at our Dignity and Respect Policy and/or Student Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy for further information.
Ways to report an Incident:
If you are in immediate danger or a life-threatening situation, dial 999 to speak to Emergency Services.
In case of non-emergency: You can speak with a Sexual Violence and Liaison Officer (SVLO) using the Report and Support Services form. An SVLO can talk through Bloomsbury Institute procedures, inform you on how to make a complaint and let you know what support is available to you.
Students can submit a report through Report and Support Services, or contact the SVLO directly, by emailing svlo@bil.ac.uk, or by accessing the SEWS office at 7, Bedford Square, where the SVLO is based.
Reporting to the police: If you are thinking of reporting sexual misconduct to the police, Rape Crisis have produced a useful list of things to think about.
Further, the Rights of Women guide clarifies the process of a criminal investigation.
For male survivors of sexual violence, support information can be found at here.
Report the incident anonymously: You can call crime stoppers at any point on 0800 555 111 or use their online form.
If you are on public transport in London, You can report to TfL. It’s important to take care of yourself.
There are a range of different support services at Bloomsbury Institute that you may wish to contact via our advisors and support teams.
For mental health and wellbeing support please visit our Wellbeing page or contact our Disability and Wellbeing Manager by emailing disability@bil.ac.uk
The Bloomsbury Institute Student Guild can also advise and support you. You can contact the Guild Manager or the Guild Executive via StudentGuildStaff@bil.ac.uk
For external support, please see our External support page here