Any form of harassment or hate crime is never okay.
Some forms of harassment are considered a Hate Crime.
Hate crimes hurt individuals and communities, and reporting it allows the College and the police to better understand and deal with what is happening.
Hate incidents and hate crime are acts of violence or hostility against a person or property that is motivated by hostility or prejudice towards a person due to a particular characteristic. This could be a disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender identity or an alternative sub-culture hate crime.
A victim does not have to be a member of the group at which the hostility is targeted. In fact, anyone could be a victim of a hate crime.
A victim does not have to be a member of the group at which the hostility is targeted. In fact, anyone could be a victim of a hate crime.
Hate incidents and crimes include bullying, harassment and sexual harassment which are contrary to the Equality Act 2010 and the College Dignity at Work, Student Charter and Student Code of Conduct
Think
- Are you in immediate danger? If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured, you can call 999 (or 112 from a mobile).
- Find a safe space. If an incident has just happened try and find somewhere you feel safe. If this isn't possible and you are scared or fearful you can go directly to the Student Advice centre on your campus.
Support: - Staff and students can go to the Student Advice Centre on campus.
- Students can then speak with Student Advisors or Safeguarding Officer and staff can contact their HR Advisor.
Talk
- To a friend or colleague. Talking things through with someone you trust can sometimes help.
- Staff and students can go to the Student Advice Centre on campus.
- Students can then speak with Student Advisors or Safeguarding Officer and staff can contact their HR Advisor
Report
- Report and Support Students and staff can report an incident using the College’s Report and Support system. You can choose to do this anonymously or you can request support from an advisor. If you choose to talk to an advisor they will be able to talk through the options and support available to you, in confidence.
- College Complaints Process & Procedure If you choose to make a formal complaint to the College about a student or member of staff there is a process and procedures that set out the steps you will need to follow.
- The Student Advice centres on each campus are Police Scotland Third party hate crime reporting centres Hate crime - Police Scotland
- Alternatively you can report a hate crime directly to the police
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Get Support
If you think you or someone you know has been bullied or harassed there is a variety of support options available to both students and staff.
For students
· Student Counselling Service: The College’s team of professional counsellors, psychotherapists and mental health workers offers confidential support.
· Access support through our Time to Talk Helpline 0141 272 3786 from 1pm – 4pm, Monday to Friday. The helpline is staffed by trained counsellors.
· Equality, Diversity and Inclusion- Our Equality & Diversity Lead provides advice, support and guidance on equality, diversity and inclusion related issues to students and staff. Contact Caroline at report&support@glasgowclyde.ac.uk
· Student Advice - This College service offers support and advice on issues affecting your student life, with signposting and referral to more specialist services. If you're not sure where to go, this is a good place to start.
The Student Advice centres on each campus are Police Scotland Third party hate crime reporting centres Hate crime - Police Scotland
· Student Advisors can talk through the College's procedures, how to make a complaint and what support is available, in confidence.
For staff
- Human Resources- If you are a member of staff or manager your HR advisor will be able to identify the support that’s available for you.
- Staff Employee Assistance Programme
- Access support through our Time to Talk Helpline 0141 272 3786 from 1pm – 4pm, Monday to Friday. Trained counsellors staff the helpline.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion- Our Equality & Diversity Lead provides advice, support and guidance on equality, diversity and inclusion related issues to students and staff. Contact Caroline at report&support@glasgowclyde.ac.uk
- The Student Advice centres on each campus are Police Scotland Third party hate crime reporting centres Hate crime - Police Scotland
Specialist support
Race and Religious Hate Crime
Racist and religious crime is particularly hurtful to victims as they are being targeted solely because of their personal identity: their actual or perceived racial or ethnic origin, belief or faith. These crimes can happen randomly or be part of a campaign of continued harassment and victimisation.
· Citizens Advice on Racist and Religious Hate Crime. Citizens Advice provides further information on racist and religious hate crime.
Homophobic and Transphobic Hate Crime
In the past, incidents against lesbian, gay, bisexual people or transgender people have been rarely reported and even more rarely prosecuted. Research studies suggest that victims of, or witnesses to, such incidents have very little confidence in the criminal justice system.
· Citizens Advice on Homophobic and Transphobic Hate Crime. Citizens Advice provides further information on homophobic and transphobic hate crime
Disability Hate Crime
Feeling and being unsafe through violence, harassment or negative stereotyping has a significant impact on disabled people's sense of security and wellbeing. It also impacts significantly on their ability to participate both socially and economically in their communities.
· Citizens Advice on Disability Hate Crime. Citizens Advice provides further information on disability related hate crime.
- Citizens Advice provides some information on bullying and harassment
- Family Lives provides some information and advice on bullying at College
- The National Union of Students (NUS) has put together some top tips on how to deal with bullying.
- See Me See Me is Scotland's Programme to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination.
- Young Minds has put together a blog on how to deal with bullying at College
- RespectMe Scotland’s Anti-Bullying Service, includes support for online bullying
- LGBTYouth ScotlandScotland’s national charity for LGBTI young people has a number of groups covering a wide section of the LGBTI community. They provide a safe and comfortable environment for people who may feel isolated, are coming out or are new to the area.
- West of Scotland regional Equality Council (WSREC) represents the many needs of our diverse minority ethnic communities
- Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA)GDA is a thriving disabled people led organisation with 5000 members across Greater Glasgow
- ACAS Acas gives employees and employers free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice
- Police Scotland Hate Crime Reporting If you have been targeted because of your disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity, or you are aware of someone else being targeted, you can report it here.
- Victim Support Help and support for victims of crime
- SAMH Scotland’s National Mental Health Charity
- If you would like to submit information on a support service you think might help others, please contact us with details by using the Talk To Us form in the top right hand corner.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
1 in 4 people is affected by a mental health problem in any year and it is estimated that around 1 in 5 people has contemplated suicide or self-harm.
For students
- Take care of yourself. It’s important that you take care of yourself. If you’ve heard something distressing or if something is troubling you, the Student Counselling Service offers confidential help and is open to all students.
- GCCSA Mental Health Support for Students
- Contact our Mental Health Coordinator, Kirsten at report&support@glasgowclyde.ac.uk
For staff
- Contact your HR advisor
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access support through our Time to Talk Helpline 0141 272 3786 from 1pm – 4pm, Monday to Friday. Trained counsellors staff the helpline.
- Togetherall The College partners with the Charlie Waller Trust (CWT) and students have access to Togetherall, a safe, online community where people support each other anonymously to improve mental health and wellbeing
Find out more
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