What support is available if I’ve been discriminated against?
If you think you or someone you know has been discriminated against there is a variety of support options available to both students and staff.
If you think you or someone you know has been discriminated against there is a variety of support options available to both students and staff.
For students
- Speak to someone from your school or faculty. If you are a student you can talk to your personal tutor, or a student success adviser for your faculty.
- BCU Mental Health & Wellbeing Team. This University service offers support and advice on issues affecting your student life, with signposting and referral to more specialist services. There is also a free counselling service for all students. If you're not sure where to go, this is a good place to start. Call or complete a form by following the link and you will be offered an appointment.
- BCU Disability Team. The Disability Team have specialist advisors and can offer support and advice to all students.
- BCU Student Union Advice Centre. This is a free confidential, impartial service where students can get advice and information on academic and personal issues, including advice on procedures and representation at hearings.
- Extenuating Circumstances. If you feel your studies have been affected by what has happened you can consider applying for extenuating circumstances.
For staff
- Contact Human Resources. If you are a member of staff or manager your HR partner will be able to identify the support that’s available for you.
- Employee Assistance Programme. As a staff member at BCU, you can utilise the EAP by following the link for more information.
- Trade Unions. If you are a member of a trade union, you may be able to access further support by getting in touch with them directly.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team. The team provides advice, support and guidance on equality, diversity and inclusion related issues to academic advisors and other staff in student-supporting roles.
- BCU’s wellbeing app is an online support service that can be accessed by BCU students and staff for free. There are self-help resources and information on anxiety, stress, managing emotions and building confidence readily available.