If you are being bullied or harassed by another York St John student, you can contact one of our Harassment Advisors on HA@yorksj.ac.uk
If you are being, or have recently been, bullied/harassed by a member of the public please report this to North Yorkshire Police on 101. If you are fearful about your safety call 101 so an incident can be logged on the police database. The police can put a ‘flag’ on your telephone number so if you called again they would know it is linked to a previous incident which helps emphasise the seriousness of any subsequent calls.
If you think you are the victim of a hate crime and want to report this contact ‘Stop Hate UK’ online or by telephoning 0800 138 1625, or call North Yorkshire Police on 101.
If you think you are being stalked you can call the National Stalking Helpline on 0808 802 0300 or call North Yorkshire Police on 101.
If you would prefer to speak to the police in person but do not wish to go to a police station then please come to one of the PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) drop in session in the Holgate Student Centre.
If you have been raped or sexually assaulted please contact Bridge House on 01904 669 339. Bridge House is a Sexual Assault Referral Centre providing a dedicated service for men or women who have been raped or sexually assaulted recently or in the past. They offer a safe and welcoming environment which focuses on your individual needs offering emotional and practical support. They can also store evidence. As it is your choice to report your crime to the police Bridge House staff will be able to explore this option and what it means with you so you are able to make an informed choice. You will not be pressured to reporting to the Police.
York St John also has a dedicated Report & Support site where you can log incidents of sexual misconduct, sexual violence, sexual harassment and domestic violence. All staff, students and visitors to our campus can report something either anonymously or with contact details so you will get a response. Reports can be about an individual or a group of people.
Unfortunately bullying and harassment is not confined just to face to face interactions. Cyber bullying is equally unacceptable and should be reported in the same manner as described above. If you are being bullied/harassed online, there are some additional things you can do:
- Block/unfriend the perpetrator
- Once you have captured them as evidence (e.g. taking screenshots of abusive messages) delete the messages/images from your social media site
- Many social media sites have safety pages, where you can report many forms of inappropriate behaviour:
If you are being bullied via text message or phone call, you can block the caller, or speak to your mobile phone provider.
Bullying or harassment is not acceptable at York St John. If you are not sure how you want to respond and would like some confidential advice and support for your situation then you can speak to one of our Welfare Advisers to discuss your options. E-mail wellbeing@yorksj.ac.uk or go to the Wellbeing webpage at https://www.yorksj.ac.uk/health-and-wellbeing/wellbeing-support/welfare-chats/ to book an appointment with one of our Welfare Advisors.