How to Make a Report

We are committed to promoting diversity and equality, and providing a supportive and inclusive environment on campus for all our students to live, study and work. Here you will find information for reporting an incident of bullying or harassment, and information on how to refer as well as advice on what to do if immediate help is needed.

How to Make a Report

You can tell us what happened and access support using the University’s online platform, Report and Support. Report + Support can be used to report and access support for incidents of:

  • Sexual Harassment
  • Sexual Violence
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Harassment

It can also be used to access support and report incidents of:

  • Bullying
  • Discrimination
  • Physical Assault
  • Victimisation
  • Hate crime

Through Report and Support, you can choose to:

  • Make a named report. Once you have made a report, a Wellbeing Practitioner will contact you, arrange to meet, offer support and discuss reporting options with you to make the best decision for your situation. Options could include how to make a report to the police as well as signposting information to local organisations who could offer more specialised support (e.g. SAFE Place Merseyside, RASA). All information will be treated sensitively and confidentially. If you make an anonymous report, the University will not have the ability to identify and contact you to offer any advice or support and will not instigate any formal process. However, making an anonymous report informs the University that something has happened. It allows us to better understand the issues impacting our community, to monitor trends and inform our preventative work.

Direct to the Wellbeing Practitioners

You can report directly to the Wellbeing Practitioners, who will support you and discuss the reporting options open to you. All information will be treated sensitively and confidentially. To contact the Wellbeing Practitioners, you can complete a quick triage form, which will be reviewed by the Wellbeing Practitioners, who will then be in contact with you within three working days of submission

Making a Formal Complaint to the University

You will never be pressured to make a formal complaint. We’ll explain your options so you can decide what feels right for you. However, if the alleged perpetrator is another member of the University community, you can make a complaint that will trigger an investigation. Further information on the University's complaints process is available on the page.

Reporting to the Police

You can also report to the police directly by calling 101 (non-emergency) or 999 in an emergency. You can be supported to make a complaint to the Police. The University Police Campus Liaison Officer is also available to discuss reporting options and how complaints to the police are investigated

Speak to a Wellbeing Practitioner

If you are unable to find an answer to your query on our web pages you can contact our Wellbeing Team by completing this quick and easy form.