If you have experienced any form of bullying, discrimination, harassment, hate crime or sexual misconduct, the School is here to support you.
We know it can feel really daunting to reach out and speak to someone but talking can often help.
Making a disclosure about your experience does not mean you are reporting your experience.
What is the difference between a ‘disclosure’ and a ‘report’?
A disclosure is when you share your experience, it is not a formal report.
A disclosure is where you speak to someone about your experience. Some people have disclosed their experience to friends and family, to a doctor/ medical professional, therapist/ counsellor or to specialist support services. All these people can help provide support.
At LSE, you can disclose to a staff member, and we have staff with enhanced training on handling disclosures. We have our LSE Safe Contacts, and we have our Independent Sexual Violence Support Service.
At LSE we want to create safe spaces to make disclosures where you do not feel pressured to make a formal report, you have control of what happens next and are given time to consider your options. Everyone deserves support, plus we want to provide individuals with information to make an informed choice about reporting.
Our Safe Contacts, and Independent Sexual Violence Support Service can provide you with information on your options for support but also your reporting options should you want to explore this.
A report is a way of officially logging what you have experienced. There are various options for reporting including:
- Anonymous reporting via Report + Support
- Reporting with contact details via Report + Support
- Reporting in person
- Reporting to the police
To explore reporting pathways please see here: How to report an incident online
Choosing to disclose or report is a very personal decision, and whatever you choose to do is valid.
LSE takes sexual harassment, misconduct and violence seriously and will treat all disclosures and reports with respect and empathy. You will be offered support no matter what your experience is, and no matter how big or small it may seem – what matters is the effect it has had on you.