Supporting Survivors of Rape and Sexual Violence

This session is delivered in partnership with Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre, and covers the prevalence of rape and sexual violence, its definition and the legal framework; attitudes, the effect and impact of sexual violence; barriers to disclosure and reporting; working with and supporting survivors; internal and external sources of support and the University procedure for reporting student cases of harassment or sexual misconduct.

The 2 hour session is aimed at all collegiate University staff who work directly with students and therefore may receive a disclosure from a student regarding harassment or sexual misconduct. Following the course staff will have the knowledge to respond appropriately to a disclosure, to signpost to a range of appropriate support and to explain what reporting mechanisms are available within the University.