The OU's Domestic Abuse and Gender Based Violence Policies
Staff: Domestic-Abuse-Policy-and-Guidance-PSP119.docx (sharepoint.com)
Students: Domestic Abuse and Gender Based Violence Policy (open.ac.uk)
If you are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse or gender-based violence, the following signposted support might be helpful to you:
https://help.open.ac.uk/domestic-abuse-support-lockdown
The OU's internal support website that contains various links to different support sites. Please use this if none of the links below seem appropriate for you.
Staff: Domestic-Abuse-Policy-and-Guidance-PSP119.docx (sharepoint.com)
Students: Domestic Abuse and Gender Based Violence Policy (open.ac.uk)
If you are experiencing or have experienced domestic abuse or gender-based violence, the following signposted support might be helpful to you:
https://help.open.ac.uk/domestic-abuse-support-lockdown
The OU's internal support website that contains various links to different support sites. Please use this if none of the links below seem appropriate for you.
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/
A grassroots federation working to provide life-saving services in England and build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated.
A grassroots federation working to provide life-saving services in England and build a future where domestic abuse is not tolerated.
https://womanstrust.org.uk/
Specialist mental health charity providing free counselling and therapy for women who have experienced domestic abuse.
Specialist mental health charity providing free counselling and therapy for women who have experienced domestic abuse.
https://chayn.co/
Global non-profit that creates resources to support survivors of gender-based violence.
Global non-profit that creates resources to support survivors of gender-based violence.
https://www.bright-sky.org.uk/
A tool managed by the charity Hestia that provides a directory of services to help you find local and national support services.
A tool managed by the charity Hestia that provides a directory of services to help you find local and national support services.