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Your safety, health and wellbeing are really important to us.

The University of Edinburgh is a supportive and respectful community. We we are working to ensure that our community is a safe environment for everybody and we all have a role to play in making the University a more equal and inclusive community.

All University Support and Wellbeing Services

The University has an Equally Safe team, a specialist team that offers support for anyone affected by sexual violence and other forms of gender-based violence. If you or someone you know has experienced or witnessed any form of harassment, discrimination or gender-based violence, you can report it anonymously or get support from a specialist member of staff

About the Equally Safe Team 

Report and Support

This is the University's platform for reporting distressing situations related to sexual violence, harassment, domestic abuse, stalking, and more.

Reports can be submitted anonymously or with your name for additional support. You have the option to select your preferred contact method and the gender of the staff member who will reach out to you, should you wish.

Please be aware that reporting in this way does not mean a student complaint is automatically instigated, but if you choose to report with your name, we can discuss this option further with you.

This site is not designed for emergency responses and is not staffed on weekends.

Report and Support

Gender Based Violence

This can be defined as any act of a sexual nature which occurs without someone’s freely given consent. This includes unwanted sexual comments – in person and online, groping, stalking, sexual assault and rape.

It can happen to anyone; it is never the fault of the person experiencing it.

If you have experienced sexual harassment or violence you have the right to report it and access support. The links below provide information on reporting and support services.

Gender Based Violence

E-learning Course: Rape Crisis Scotland GBV. This module was created by Rape Crisis Scotland to give a brief introduction to GBV issues for students.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Our diverse community brings together different perspectives, personal experiences as well as different religious and cultural backgrounds. As a new member of this community, you have an important role to play in creating and sustaining a respectful, safe, diverse, and inclusive community. You can find additional training and resources through the link below.  

 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion