Rape, Sexual and Domestic Violence

Keele University is committed to promoting a safe and supportive campus environment for each and every member of the Keele community.  University Support and Wellbeing have dedicated webpages to assist you to an informed choice about what steps you might wish to take if you, or someone you know, is a survivor of sexual violence.  To visit Keele's pages click here.  

In these pages you will also find guidance on how the Sexual Violence Prevention and Support Team can help, what to do immediately after an incident of sexual assault, how you can report an incident, what your options are if you are worried about reporting and incident, and what support is available at a Sexual Assault Referral Centre.  

For guidance on what to do immediately after rape or sexual assault, click here to go to the University webpages.  

Click to go to Savana's pages (local charity to support anyone who has been affected by any form of sexual violence, including rape, sexual violence, domestic violence, 'honour' related violence and childhood sexual abuse, whether recently or in the past).  See below for more info about Savana.  

You can self-refer to Grange Park, Staffordshire's Sexual Assault Referral Centre.  If you or someone you know has been raped or sexually assaulted it is important that you get the help you need.  You can pick up the phone and speak to a member of the team at Grange Park.   If you don't want to or are unsure whether you want to report an assault to Police, the team can see you without police involvement and book you an appointment as a self-referral.  You can access the service by contacting Grange Park direct. You should ring the team at Grange Park first to talk through your options and arrange an appointment.  You must be over 16 to self-refer to Grange Park. 

Grange Park can be accessed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, however, self-referral appointments take place between the hours of 9.00 am – 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday.

Address: 

Grange Park,
Cobridge Community Health Centre,
Church Terrace,
Cobridge,
Stoke-on-Trent,
ST6 2JN

Telephone: 0300 7900 166

Email: sarc@ssotp.nhs.uk

Based in North Staffordshire, Savana is a registered charity providing support for anyone who has experienced or is affected by any form of sexual violence including rape, sexual violence, domestic violence, 'honour' related violence and childhood sexual abuse, whether recently or in the past.

Click here for Savanah's guidance for the first 24 hours, the next 72 hours, the following week and what help is available if the rape or sexual assault happened some time ago.  

What is Sexual Violence?  Use the link to see Savana's definition.  

Myths about rape.  

Many organisations are able to provide a specialist advocacy service to survivors of sexual violence. The specially trained workers who deliver this service are sometimes referred to as ISVAs, which stands for Independent Sexual Violence Advisors or Advocates.   

Savana has three ISVA's able to advise and support people who have been raped or sexually abused.  

Contact Savana: Wood House Etruria Road Hanley Stoke on Trent ST1 5NQ Telephone:

01782 433204 (24-hour message line)

01782 433205  (business line)

Email:    info@savana.org.uk

Male Sexual Abuse and the Law  SurvivorsUK explain the legal perspective.  

11 Sovereign Close

London

E1W 3HW

 02035983898

 info@survivorsuk.org

Click here to go to the home page of Rape Crisis.

We recommend you contact the police in the event of any sexual harassment.  You can contact Staffordshire Police on 101 (non-Emergency number), 999 (Emergency number).

If you are sexually harassed in the Students' Union you should report this to the SU Security team as soon as possible.  

ASK offers a confidential service and you can come and talk to an advisor who will respect your wishes and support you in the way you wish; we can also help to contact other support services and the police if requested.

Check the End Violence Against Women, which addresses the use of the Public Sector Equality Duty & the Human Rights Act in Higher and Further Education Institutions to Improve Policies and Practices on Violence Against Women and Girls.

Useful info

Halls Residential Managers 01782 7 + extension number - Hawthorns - 34913, Oaks & Hollycross - 34912, Horwood - 34914, Barnes - 34915

Campus Security - 01782 7 33004 (01782 73 3004) 

Keele SU Security - 01782 7 33720

ASK - 01782 7 34800

Student Support - Critical Incident Helpline - 7 33335 (01782 73 3335)

Savana - 01782 221000, info@savana.org.uk, http://www.savana.org.uk/

Victim Support - 0300 303 1977, Mon-Fri 8am - 8pm, Sat - 9am - 5pm, https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Rape Crisis Myths and Facts about Rape

Rape & Sexual Assault - Information for Women

Rape & Sexual Assault - Information for Men

ASK advisors are trained by Women's Aid, to be a first point of contact for anyone experiencing domestic abuse. We recognise that it is incredibly difficult to talk about abuse, but if you are ready to talk, we are here to listen. 

Please see the Women's Aid website for detailed information if you are worried about yourself or someone else. 

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/

We will respect your wishes and support you in whatever way YOU would like.

ARCH North Staffs also provide support and advice for people experiencing domestic abuse. More information and contact details can be found at https://www.archnorthstaffs.org.uk/what-is-domestic-abuse/

There are a number of local domestic violence support services available:

Arch  - Domestic Violence Helpline - 01782 204479

Staffordshire Women's Aid - 24-hour helpline - 0870 2700 123

National Domestic Helpline - 0808 2000 247

Rights of Women

If you have experienced domestic violence you can also contact Keele Counselling & Emotional Wellbeing for counselling support

If you are worried about your behaviour towards your partner and you have been violent or abusive for information and advice to help you stop call the Respect Phoneline on 0808 802 4040, lines are open Mon-Fri 10am - 1pm and 2pm to 5pm or email info@respectphoneline.org.uk