Sexual violence and rape

Manchester Met is committed to promoting a safe and supportive environment. If you or someone else is in immediate danger dial 999 or contact campus security 24/7 on 0161 247 2222.

If you have been a victim of rape or sexual assault, recently or in the past, there is a range of support available to you, whether or not you choose to make a report to the police.

The NHS Live Well website provides detailed information on help available after rape or sexual assault.

To report directly to the Police: call 999 if it is an emergency or you are in danger. Otherwise, call 101 at any other time, visit your local police station or report the incident online.

St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre offers confidential support and medical advice. You do not need to have made a report to the police to receive their support.

To report an incident to the University online: visit our Report + Support website, where you can choose to report anonymously if you wish. Our Student Services team monitor incident reports and, if you provide your contact details, will be in touch within one working day to discuss the incident and offer you support.

Further support at Manchester Met:

• Talk to a professionally trained Counsellor, in confidence. Counsellors will listen and respond to disclosures of rape or sexual assault and can support you to access relevant specialist services, should you choose to take further action. To make an appointment to speak to a Counsellor call 0161 247 3493 or email [email protected]   
• The Students’ Union Advice Centre can help you to manage the impact which rape or sexual assault can have on your life as a student. If you need support with an exceptional factors application or time off from University, the Advice Centre can help you. Call 0161 247 6533 or email [email protected]

Other support services: 

• St Mary’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre is open 24/7 and provides a comprehensive and co-ordinated forensic, counselling, and aftercare service to men and women in Greater Manchester who have experienced rape or sexual assault, whether this has happened recently or in the past: 0161 276 6515
• Survivors Manchester Support and counselling for men who have been raped or sexually abused: 0808 800 5005
• Trafford Rape Crisis free support for women from women: 0800 783 4608
• Manchester Rape Crisis is a support service run by women for women and girls who have been raped or sexually abused: 0161 273 4500
• Manchester Women’s Aid/Pankhurst Trust Information, advice and support about domestic and sexual abuse/violence: 0161 660 7999
• Galop offer advice and support to LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, biphobia, homophobia, transphobia, sexual violence or domestic abuse: 0800 999 5428
• LGBT Foundation are a national charity based in Manchester delivering a wide range of services to lesbian, gay and bisexual and trans (LGBT) communities. As well as being a third party hate crime reporting centre, they also run a free monthly police advice clinic supporting with issues such as hate crime, domestic violence, bullying and homophobia: 0345 330 3030.
• Victim Support email support and 24 hour helpline: 0800 168 9111
• Women’s Aid information, advice, support for domestic and sexual abuse and violence: 0808 2000 24/7

Sexual consent training

When it comes to sexual consent, we want to create a safe environment in which students feel respected and supported. Our Consent Matters online training is free, and tells students more about issues surrounding consent and healthy relationships.