Have you been the target of/or witnessed unwanted behaviour of a sexual nature in the workplace or at home? This may include offensive or inappropriate sexualised conversation (including jokes), touching or assault. Resources are available below.
Internal resources
Advice and support
Contact the Employee Relations Team directly for advice and support:
[email protected]
- Raising concerns/speaking up pathways
- In-house counselling and listening services
- Domestic abuse
- Domestic violence and abuse emergency department leaflet
- Violence, prevention and reduction (VPR)
- For help with sorting out finances or looking to save to move on from an abusive relationship contact Tracy Cox-Horton 07943 534 360 / [email protected] (UHSussex Financial Wellbeing Support Officer)
- Worth Duty Hub – [email protected]
External resources
Sexual assault and domestic abuse referral centres (SARCs) are specialist NHS services that provide a safe space and dedicated care for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused.
The centres are located across the country and available for everyone, regardless of gender, age, the type of incident and when it happened. Their services include crisis care, medical and forensic examinations, emergency contraception and testing for sexually transmitted infections. They can also arrange access to an independent sexual violence advisor, as well as referrals to mental health support and voluntary sector sexual violence support providers.
Find out more about SARCs, including your nearest service online
- Safe:Space Sussex
- Victim Support
- Watch this short animation which explains what happens at SARCs
- For NHS information and further resources visit the Getting Help for Domestic Violence page
- Safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk
- The Health Education England Identifying and Responding to Sexual Assault and Abuse Programme provides information and advice on identifying and responding to sexual assault and abuse.
- National website with information on living, leaving or recovering from domestic abuse. Information on how to support an individual who is experiencing domestic abuse.
- WORTH Email: [email protected] Tel: 07834 968539 or 033 022 28181 Sussex domestic abuse service for both women and men, they provide advice on how to leave or recover from a difficult relationship and devise safety plans if in dangerous relationship, this service is private and confidential.
- A charity for women based in West Sussex who provide a range of support from relationship difficulties or family problems, self-esteem to anxiety awareness. Tel: 01243 697800
- Confidential helpline for male victims of domestic abuse and those supporting them. Tel: 0808 8010327
- Victim support: Supports victims of crime and traumatic incidents and provides specialist help to support people to cope and move on.
- Action against stalking: Tel: 08008202427 supports those being stalked or concerned may be being stalked.
- Domestic Violence And Abuse Emergency Department Leaflet
- Domestic abuse – Pregnancy or after giving birth
- NHS England – Domestic abuse and sexual violence leadership update
- Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) Email Address: [email protected] Tel: (Weekdays, 9am – 5pm) 01293 600469 or (Out of hours – 24/7) 0800 033 7797 Sexual assault centre for anyone who has experienced a sexual assault with or without police involvement. Please note you have to contact them for an appointment, you are unable to just turn up.
- Help For Domestic Violence Perpetrators | Respect Phoneline UK An information and advice line for anyone concerned about their abusive and/or violent behaviour.
External support services for those who have experienced a hate crime
Visit our equality and diversity pages for information on external support services for those who have experienced a hate crime.
Violence, Prevention and Reduction (VPR)