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#WeGetConsent

As a student community, we are actively building safer and more inclusive spaces. We're proactively educating ourselves and others about consent, and are responding to the endemic issues of sexual violence, harassment and domestic abuse by empowering our community with the knowledge, skills and confidence to intervene.

We also recognise that we have a responsibility to act, and are calling on every student to get involved and help make a difference! Together, we can build the respectful, safe and inclusive community that we all aspire to at Warwick.

Want to know more about sex & consent? We recommend BISH and Meg-John & Justin!

Bystander Intervention in the Curriculum

In 2016/17 the SU piloted a 6-hour module on consent and bystander intervention at Warwick in partnership with the Law and PAIS departments. Since then we've worked with IATL to realise our vision of bystander intervention education embedded within the curriculum for all Warwick students.

As a result, in the 2019/20 academic year there were:

Bystander intervention workshops available to all new students in Welcome Week
An 8-hour Active Bystander Intervention course available to undergraduates and PGT students across all three faculties

Let's Talk

Got a question about sex, relationships, and consent?

Our group of student volunteers answers students' anonymous questions, so you can get an open honest answer from your peers.

Submit your question here, and check the Facebook page in a couple of days to see it answered!

Express Your Sex

Communication is key when it comes to sex, relationships and consent!

Sexpression Warwick have put together these great sex communication tips for students. From regularly checking in with your partner to find out how they're feeling, and expressing what you want, to asking for a pause, or discussing safe sex.

We're bringing them to toilet doors near you soon...

Ask for Angela

If you're feeling unsafe in an SU venue, head to the bar and ask for 'Angela'. Our staff have been trained to help you.

We're campaigning for local venues to adopt the Ask for Angela scheme too!

Find out more about the Ask for Angela scheme here.

Supporting Survivors

We've created resources for survivors as well as those supporting them, to make sure everyone has the support they need.

Find out more about:

It Happens Here society

It Happens Here (IHH) is an SU society that aims to provide a community for survivors of sexual violence and their allies, and to raise awareness of sexual violence both at Warwick and on a wider scale.

Join the society and like their Facebook page for updates.

Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week

Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week takes place in the first week of February each year and is obserbved at Warwick as an opportunity to raise awareness and tackle the issues of sexual abuse & sexual violence.

Our previous programmes have included film screenings, discussions, campaigns meetings, craftivism events, stalls, sports tasters and drop-in events with CRASAC (Coventry Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre).

Get involved with the campaign to help organise the programme for 2020/21!

Going Out, Staying Safe

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We embarked on a research project to better understand student experiences of nights out and safety in the local area.

We found that:

44% of students had experienced harassment on a night out
39% of students had experienced difficulties getting home after a night out
Key safety concerns included being followed, street harassment, lack of street lighting, bouncers' behaviour, sexual harassment, assault & rape, drink spiking, fights, drugs, racism, homophobia, and transport availability & cost.

The project report includes a spotlight on student safety concerns, and recommendations to tackle issues affecting student safety on nights out. We are working with local stakeholders to implement the recommendations.