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Step Up – Stand Up – Take Action: Preventing Harassment and Sexual Misconduct


Sexual violence, assault and harassment are issues of concern to Universities around the world.

The DN Colleges Group (University Campus Doncaster and University Campus North Lincolnshire) stands with all survivors - whether the assault or harassment has taken place recently or historically - to provide advice, support and guidance. You do not have to deal with this alone.

DN Colleges Group (DNCG) is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all students. This single comprehensive source of information (SCSI) sets out policies, procedures and guidance relating to incidents of harassment and sexual misconduct, including intimate personal relationships between relevant staff members and students.

Understanding your rights, responsibilities, and available support services is important in fostering a positive learning space and this SCSI aims to help equip our students with essential information to recognise, prevent, and respond to incidents of harassment and sexual misconduct. All staff and students are encouraged to report any concerns regarding inappropriate behaviour, including suspected harassment and sexual misconduct through the appropriate channels detailed in the guidance in this SCSI.

If you have concerns related to sexual misconduct / sexual harassment, please begin by looking at the Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Learning Environment – Guide for Students and the Preventing of Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Policy. If you have concerns regarding incidents of harassment, please begin by looking at the Preventing Harassment, Victimisation and Intimation Policy.

Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Learning Environment Guide for Students 2025 – 26

Are you in immediate danger?

If you have a Safeguarding concern while the College is closed, please contact:

North Lincolnshire

  • Children’s Services – 08081 689667 (freephone number) or 01724 296500. In the evenings or at weekends – 01724 296555
  • North Lincolnshire Adult Social Care – 01724 297000

Doncaster

  • Children’s Services – 01302 737777. In the evenings or at weekends: 01302 796000
  • Doncaster Adult Social Care – 01302 796000

Mental Health Crisis Team:

  • North Lincolnshire – 0800 015 0211
  • Doncaster – 0800 804 8999

If you require emergency help, please dial 999 or 112 from your mobile immediately.

Step Up - Stand Up - Take Action

There are several ways you can report harassment, sexual misconduct, violence or assault. Whether you report and who you report to is completely your choice; we will support you whatever you decide. You can report incidents via:

* shconcerns@dncolleges.ac.uk or telephone: 07763567212

* The Safeguarding team DN Colleges Group – Safeguarding and Prevent or email safeguarding@dncolleges.ac.uk)

* Using the college’s Complaints and Compliments form  DN Colleges Group – Complaints, Compliments and Feedback)

* Speaking with a Student Engagement Officer, Wellbeing Coach, tutor, or staff member.

* The “Push the Button” reporting tool Push The Button

Students who report harassment or sexual misconduct, or have been accused of perpetrating harassment and sexual misconduct,  will be offered support, including:

      • Access to the college’s Counselling Service.
      • Help from the Wellbeing Centre and Student Support teams.
      • Academic adjustments, such as schedule changes, to minimize contact with the accused.
      • If a Higher Education student has experienced sexual harassment or misconduct, this may be considered under the Mitigating Circumstances process where the impact of the experience affects their ability to meet assessment deadlines.

It is the College’s policy to ensure that all students have access to a procedure to help deal with any reported incidents of sexual harassment and/or misconduct. The reporting procedure is outlined below and it is designed to protect individuals from retaliation. Investigations are conducted fairly and impartially, with respect for the rights of all parties involved.

    • It is encouraged that all instances of sexual harassment and/or misconduct be reported.
    • In certain circumstances individuals might seek informal advice or support first and this is respected.
    • All reports will be recorded, taken seriously, handled confidentially and investigated where required.
    • Where appropriate, all parties involved will be informed about the complaint and they will be formally asked for a response.
    • Investigations will be undertaken that are fair, impartial, and aim to protect all involved.
    • All parties involved and any witnesses will be part of the investigation process to ascertain all of the pertinent facts.
    • The outcome of the investigation and any actions will be documented and communicated in an appropriate manner.
    • Actions may include separating the complainant and accused during investigations, advise to block emails, signpost counselling help etc.
    • Advising to contact the police (in cases where the harassment is long-term and/or consists of actual violence or threats of violence).
    • Instigation of the disciplinary procedure.

Find out more by visiting

Push The Button

DN Colleges Group – Safeguarding and Prevent