Sexual Violence Liaison Officers
The University has a team of accredited SVLOs to support students who have experienced sexual harassment and/or violence either recently, or in the past.
In an emergency
The SVLO Service is not a crisis or emergency response service. If you or someone you know needs urgent help, please call emergency services by phoning 999.
What is a Sexual Violence Liaison Officer and how can they help?
Sexual Violence Liaison Officers are University staff who have undergone specific, specialist training to enable them to support students who have experienced sexual violence.
SVLOs listen empathetically without judgement. They will inform you about support available and discuss reporting options. SVLOs can also liaise with external organisations and other University staff on your behalf.
If you would like help understanding what has happened to you and navigating the support pathways available, the SVLO service can offer you a safe environment to have these conversations.
Please seek support by emailing us for either advice or to make a Teams, telephone or face to face appointment with an SVLO. You can also access information and advice from our Information Point located in Binks 005.
Confidentiality
Our service is confidential; however, there are rare exceptions where confidentiality will not apply as we always act in the best interests of the student. For more information on confidentiality please see the Data Protection policy.