What is the Anti-Sexual Violence Service?

UWE’s Anti-Sexual Violence Service provides a non-judgemental, inclusive, and confidential space for you to seek support if you have experienced sexual trauma of any kind, even if you don’t want to report something. We can give you unbiased information about reporting processes with the police and university so you can make the best decision for you.  

It’s an appointment-based service, offering face-to-face, telephone or video call appointments from every campus. We offer 6 sessions to students who have had a recent experience of sexual trauma and 3 sessions to students who have had a non-recent experience.   

For more information and to access the self referral form see HERE

If there’s an emergency on campus, please call 0117 32 89999 so that our staff can liaise with emergency services and direct them to the correct location. 

You can contact Campus Security on 0117 32 86404. 

If the emergency is off campus, please call 999. You can call the 24/7 NHS Mental Health Crisis Response Line on 0800 012 6549

External Support Services

The Bridge

The Bridge is a Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), offering medical care, emotional and psychological support, and practical help to anyone who has been raped or sexually assaulted.

See HERE for more information.

Or call: 0117 342 6999

SARSAS - Somerset and Avon Rape and Sexual Abuse Support

Supporting people in Bath & NE Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We support adults, children and young people of all genders.

See HERE for more information

Or call the Helpline: 0808 801 0456

Next Link

Specialist domestic abuse & honour-based violence support for women, men and children and young people from all communities. 

See HERE for more information.

Or call: 0808 2000 247