The Sexual Violence Support worker, from RASASC (the South London Rape Crisis branch), provides a safe space online or in person to talk about any sexual violence you have experienced, or to find out about longer term support. You can find out more about the support worker through her article.
To book a confidential appointment, get in touch directly via university.support@rasasc.org.uk. Note that the Rape Crisis support worker monitors this email address inbox on Mondays and Fridays; and will reply to any emails on these days.
Alternatively you can email edi.svsupport@lse.ac.uk for more information
Via face-to-face appointments, women and non binary staff and students can access:
- Specialist, independent and confidential support from Rape Crisis South London*
- Up to 3 appointments – can be face-face or phone. Sessions are available on Mondays and Fridays.
- Space to talk through the different impacts of sexual violence and what support options are available both within and outside the School
- Survivor-led, exploring what feels right for each person within a model of empowerment
- Links to RASASC therapeutic or advocacy services where wanted and appropriate.
You can also call the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 500 2222, which is open 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
If you have experienced sexual harassment or sexual violence as a student, you can book a priority counselling appointment with Student Counselling.To book, please email student.counselling@lse.ac.uk with the subject line “Priority SVSH”.
For male identified students and staff, LSE partners with SurvivorsUK who can offer online appointments with an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor. SurvivorsUK supports sexually abused men as well as their friends and family, no matter when the abuse happened, and challenge the silence and attitudes. To arrange an appointment with the ISVA, please contact edi.svsupport@lse.ac.uk
You may also be interested in Galop, an LGBT+ anti-violence organisation that provides confidential and independent advice and support for LGBT+ people who have experienced sexual assault, abuse or violence.
* No information is shared with LSE, except in exceptional circumstances (e.g., if you are considering serious harm to yourself or if there is a risk of harm to others at LSE).