To contact the AHBT, please email email@example.com. Your email will be received and responded to by the coordinator of the team, Colette Webb. When the coordinator is absent, one of two other members of the team who have access to emails will respond, either Dr Ann-Marie Houghton or Professor Carolyn Jackson.
The Anti-harassment and Bullying team is an informal source of support for staff and students who want to talk to someone in a safe space.
We all deserve to feel safe and respected in our workplace or academic environment, which is why the Anti-Harassment and Bullying Team is here to support and guide anyone who may be experiencing harassment or bullying. As an independent, trained group that operates outside of the University's formal processes, we provide confidential and compassionate support to both staff and students. We believe that prevention and early cessation are key to creating a positive environment and stopping these behaviours from escalating.
Aims and Purpose
The aims of the Anti-Harassment and Bullying Team (AHBT) are prevention or early cessation of harassment and bullying. Trained team members will offer confidential and independent support and guidance to staff and students who are concerned about incidents of harassment or bullying. We will provide a safe and informal space for staff and students to discuss issues, explore the options available, and provide support to resolve matters. The Team’s approach is caller-centred and caller-led.
Sources of Support, Information and Guidance
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- Lancaster University Chaplaincy with links to faith communities and spiritual care co-ordinator for pastoral support offered to people of faith or none.
- Five ways to mental wellbeing including 5 ways to wellbeing with Foresights research into Mental Capacity and Wellbeing and practical ideas for 5 ways to wellbeing from Mind.
- Mind, a UK charity promoting good Mental Health Using this tool | Mind - Mind
- Samaritans listening service 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
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- Lancaster University’s Wellbeing Support for Students Wellbeing | ASK - Lancaster University with a range of information and suggestions. In case of crisis , this link also includes connection to a wellbeing emergency and crisis information service Wellbeing emergency and crisis information | ASK - Lancaster University
- Mental health, wellbeing & advice line with immediate access to a counsellor
- Nightline Student run listening service.
- Student Union Advice Service covering complaints, hate crime.
- Unisafe: Incident Reporting and Support allows students to report events, whether harassment, bullying and discrimination, safeguarding concerns, property damage or a more serious assault, including sexual assault. The Student Wellbeing Services team receive all reports and respond to them within 1 working day.
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- ACAS - free, impartial advice on workplace rights, rules and best practice.
- Employee Assistance Programme - Lancaster University with links to emergency support, immediate emotional support and wellbeing counselling, and stress management and some support for family members.
- Wellbeing Portal (use ‘luwell’ to login) for tips for dealing with bullying and harassment; stress management; anxiety and more.
- Able Futures – Access to Work Mental Health Support Service for people working and living with mental health difficulties.
- Specialist Support Our Wellbeing Work Group links up with organisations to highlight additional support, local and national organisations that people can access covering bereavement, mental health.
- Lancaster University Mental Health Awareness training - on Moodle for LU Staff
- Lancaster University EDI e-learning – 10 optional training for LU staff including one on allyship, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and unconscious bias.