Experiencing microaggression behaviour can be upsetting and isolating, but it's important to remember that you are not alone and that your feelings are valid. There are many ways you can seek advise and guidance.
Support for students
Report and Support is a disclosure site which allows the university community and visitors to inform the university of unwanted behaviours. You can report anonymously or you can submit a report with contact details and speak with a trained member of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Team or The People Team, to discuss your disclosure and options. This in in line with the University’s privacy statement and does not instigate the start of a formal complaint.
Information relating to University Procedures are available and provide information about how you can make a formal complaint to the university about your experience.
The student Counselling, Mental Health & Wellbeing service . In addition to providing wellbeing support for a range of issues that affect students, the service can talk you through your reporting options and what support is available.
The Student Union Advice Service is a free, confidential, independent and experienced service for the student community to access representation and support.
The Student Union Advice Centre is also a Hate Crime Reporting centre. Advisors are trained to support you in reporting any hate crimes or incidents that happen to you or that you witness.
Student Support is the student information and support centre who provide all students with a high-quality information and support service. If your query is more specialist, they will help you as much as they can before referring you directly to the team who can help. Find them on the ground floor of the Student Centre.
Support for staff
To The People Team who can provide advice, guidance and signposting for staff.
The University Advice and Resolution Centre (ARC) offers members of the public and the university community access to free legal and advisory services.
Trade Unions. There are three trade unions that represent staff at the University: Unison, Unite and UCU.
Staff Counselling service or call 01772 892329 to request an appointment.
EDI Contacts & Colleague Networks. The University has several staff network groups which you can view on the staff Intranet through clicking the link. These groups provide a forum for staff to discuss issues of mutual interest and the ability to raise issues in a safe environment. They can help new staff settle in, provide networking opportunities across departments and increase staff knowledge of the University's activities.
Report and Support is a disclosure site which allows the university community and visitors to inform the university of unwanted behaviours. You can report anonymously or you can submit a report with contact details and speak with a trained member of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Team or The People Team, to discuss your disclosure and options. This in in line with the University’s privacy statement and does not instigate the start of a formal complaint.
External support for all:
Family lives provides information and support for students experiencing bullying.
Young Minds provides information, support and blogs for students experiencing bullying and a range of other issues
Citizens Advice provides some information on bullying and harassment
Young Minds has put together a blog on how to deal with bullying.
Lancashire LGBT is proud to support a number of groups and activities across Lancashire that provide a diverse range of opportunities for LGBTQ+ people.
Disability Rights UK offer advice for people with disabilities in the UK
Galop - the LGBT+ anti-abuse charity provides LGBTQIA+ people with advice and support. You can also call them on 0800 999 5428
Stop Hate the UK’s only free dedicated 24-hour anti-Hate Crime reporting service for all monitored strands of a person’s identity or perceived identity
True Vision offers information and support related to hate incidents and hate crime
Victim Support (England and Wales) Victim support has additional pages on hate crime and hate incidents as well as sexual harassment
Victim Support NI (Northern Ireland)
Victim Support Scotland (Scotland)