Support Resources

Support at lse

LSE's EDI (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) Team

• To get information on support LSE and externally
• You can also contact Equity, Diversity and Inclusion via email at edi@lse.ac.uk. 

Safe Contacts

• You can speak to a Safe Contact who will be able to offer further information and support to help you decide if you would like to report your experience to LSE.
• Safe contacts are members of LSE staff who have received training and can offer a confidential ‘signposting’ service for staff and students who have previously, or are currently experiencing some form of bullying, harassment or sexual violence

Rape Crisis (for female and non-binary students):

• Free, confidential and independent support for anyone who has survived any kind of sexual violence, at any point in their lives from a Sexual violence support worker from Rape Crisis.
• To book a confidential appointment, get in touch directly via: university.support@rasasc.org.uk.

Survivors UK (male and non-binary students)

• Male, non-binary and trans identifying students can access support from an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) via SurvivorsUK. To arrange an appointment with the ISVA, please contact edi.svsupport@lse.ac.uk.

LSE counselling

• You can access support via the LSE counselling if you have been subjected to sexual violence, you can have up to 6 free sessions. To be seen within 24 hours (during the week), you can book a priority counselling appointment with us.To book, please email student.counselling@lse.ac.uk with the subject line 'Priority SVSH'.

LSE Spectrum Life

• For 24/7 support via telephone and chat: Freephone: 0808 189 01 03 SMS or WhatsApp: 00353 873690010

external Support 

Sexual Violence Support (for women and non-binary people):

• National Domestic Abuse Helpline: Women and children: 0808 2000 247.
• Rape Crisis (rape and sexual abuse)
• The Havens (London-based support for survivors of recent rapes/sexual assaults for all genders)
• NAPAC (support for survivors of childhood sexual abuse for all genders)
• Rights of Women (free and confidential legal advice for women)

Sexual Violence Support (for men and non-binary people):

• To arrange an appointment with the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA), please contact edi.svsupport@lse.ac.uk.
• Mankind (support for men who have been sexually abused)
• Men’s advice line (support for men experiencing domestic violence)

Additional Support Resources

• The Havens (London-based support for survivors of recent rapes/sexual assaults for all genders)
• NAPAC (support for survivors of childhood sexual abuse for all genders)
• Revenge porn helpline - support for image based abuse
• National Stalking Helpline (support for anyone experiencing stalking)
• National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 801 0327

Sexual Violence and Racial Violence Support

• Ashiana (Asian women's refuge)
• The Monitoring Group (racial harassment and abuse)
• Southall Black Sisters (BME women’s rights and advice)
• Imkaan (provides full list of organisations supporting BAME women survivors of sexual and domestic violence)

Sexual Violence Support for LGBTQ+ people

• Galop (LGBT+ anti-violence charity)
• Switchboard (LGBT+ helpline)
• TransUnite (find a trans support group near you)