At Southampton Solent University we believe that bullying, harassment, assault and discrimination are never acceptable.
If you have been affected by bullying or harassment, you can let us know using the You Report, We Support form.
What is bullying?
Bullying is a pattern of unwanted behaviour which can be malicious, intimidating, offensive or insulting. Bullying can include verbal and non-verbal behaviour including social media posts (cyber bullying).
Anyone can be bullied but it usually involves individuals or groups with more power bullying someone with less, with the intention of humiliating, undermining or injuring another person. The person who is being bullied can feel humiliated, threatened or upset.
What is harassment?
Harassment is unwanted actions, behaviour or language by an individual or group which violates a person’s dignity and creates a hostile, degrading, intimidating, humiliating or offensive environment. Sexual harassment is when these actions or behaviours are sexual in nature. Harassment may be an isolated incident or a pattern of behaviour.
Harassment against a person due to a protected characteristic is a hate crime. This means that the behaviour or actions are motivated by hostility towards age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership or pregnancy and maternity.
What support is available if I have been bullied or harassed?
If you're being bullied and need support, there is a free, confidential text service available for you 24/7.
The National Bullying Helpline: advice and support.
Ditch the Label. An online advice and support community for young people up to the age of 25 who have experienced bullying.
Report a hate crime to Hampshire & IOW Constabulary.
Victim Support is the independent charity for people affected by crime and traumatic events in England and Wales. Their support is free and confidential.
The University offers wellbeing support through the Mental Health and Wellbeing Team. Details of the services available and to book an appointment, please check our portal page.
Visit the Student Hub for advice and information about the complaints process or to discuss submitting extenuating circumstances if your studies have or are being affected. The Student Hub is also a hate crime third party reporting centre.
