Domestic Abuse

Women’s Aid define Domestic abuse as an incident, or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence. In the majority of cases, a partner or ex-partner perpetuates it, but it can also be by a family member of carer.

It is very common and can affect anyone, but it is never the victims fault. Domestic abuse is not always physical and can include, but is not limited to;

Financial or economic abuse
Online or digital abuse
Psychological or emotional abuse
Coercive control (a pattern of intimidation, degradation, isolation and control with the use or threat of physical or sexual violence)
Physical or sexual abuse
Harassment or stalking

It is incredibly difficult and dangerous to leave an abusive relationship, as abusers often (but not always) strip away an individual’s support network, finances and resources that would enable them to leave. They will often destroy the individual’s self-worth and self-esteem, making them believe that they cannot leave and they can threaten violence and death if the individual attempts to leave.

Raise a concern

If you are in immediate danger or seriously injured call 999. If you are on campus, you can call our campus security team 24/7 365 days a year on 01482 465 555.

In danger and need the police but unable to speak?

Dial 999
Listen to the questions from the 999 operator
Respond by coughing or tapping the handset if you can (make yourself heard in any way possible)
Then, when prompted, press 55

This alerts the operator that there is a genuine emergency and you will be put through to the police immediately.

Reporting Options

There are several ways you can report Domestic Abuse. Whether you report and who you report to is completely your choice, we will support you whatever you decide.

If you are not in immediate danger, you can call the police on 101 to make a report and a Police Officer will arrange to meet with you to take a statement. If you are in immediate danger you can call 999 for assistance.

If the perpetrator is a student at the University of Hull, then you can also report to the University Student Misconduct Team. The easiest way to do this is by filling in a ‘Raise a Concern’ form and a member of student support staff will arrange an appointment with you, to complete the misconduct report form and provide support. More information about what this process entails and the possible outcomes are in the Sexual Misconduct, Violence and Harassment policy in the 'Training and Policies' section below.

Support

It can be incredibly difficult to talk about the abuse you are experiencing, but there are a number of ways to access support. The services below will believe what you are saying and offer support. You can also contact these services if you are worried about a family member or friend who you believe may be being abused.

Additionally, a comprehensive list of local and national support services can be found here.

Mental Health Support Team

Our Mental Health Practitioners offer a free, confidential and non-judgemental listening and advice service online and on campus. If you have experienced domestic abuse or are worried about someone who may be experiencing abuse, you can contact the team for an appointment.

Details of how to book appointments are on our website, or students can access the team by completing our screener.

As well as offering direct support and signposting to additional help, a Mental Health Practitioner can liaise with academic areas about any academic concerns you have, to ensure that support is in place from all areas of the University.

Domestic Abuse Partnership

DAP support anyone who is, or has been, in a domestically abusive relationship. The team consists of specialist practitioners who all have extensive knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse. They provide emotional support, housing advice, legal and safety planning, plus much more. They work closely with the University of Hull to ensure that our students are safe and supported.

Telephone number: 01482 318759

Hull DAP Male Victim Support service: 01482 613978

Click here for the DAP website.

Hull Women’s Aid

Hull Women’s Aid support women and children who are experiencing/fleeing domestic abuse, by providing safe accommodation, telephone and direct advice and individual support to any woman who requests it. They are able to have appointments with students on campus at any time, should you prefer this to meeting them elsewhere.

Telephone number: 01482 446099

Helpline: 0800 048 9944

Click here to send an email to Women's Aid.

Click here to access the Women's Aid website.

Bright Sky

A free app and website to support those affected by domestic abuse, their friends and family, as well as practitioners and employers. Bright Sky has a UK-wide directory of specialist domestic abuse services, alongside questionnaires to assess the safety of a relationship, resources and information on Domestic Abuse topics.

Click here for the Bright Sky website.

Training and Policies

Sexual Misconduct, Violence and Harassment Policy and disclosure procedure

Student Disciplinary regulations

Click here for the Code of Student Conduct

Information on the non-academic misconduct process

Student Consent Training

#NeverOk campaign

Domestic Abuse awareness training (delivered both online and in person) is available for all University of Hull staff via Staff Development and the Learning Development portal.

Get in touch

We are open between 9.00 and 5.00, Monday to Friday.

Call 01482 46 2222

Visit the Central Hub 1st Floor, Student Central

Enquiry Existing students raise an enquiry in MyHull Portal
Enquiry Parents, guardians or graduates email contact-studentservices@hull.ac.uk

24-hour support

More information on these support services is available here.

Hull University Student Assistance Program 0800 028 3766
Mental Health Advice & Support Line 0800 138 0990
Samaritans 116 123
Shout text 85258

Campus security
Emergency: 01482 465555
Non-emergency: 01482 466868

Accommodation
Courtyard: 01482 462080 or 01482 466006
Westfield Court/Taylor Court: 07864692502 or 07884285096