Why Strathclyde?Safe360°

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What is Safe360°?

At the University of Strathclyde, we are committed to creating and promoting a safe and respectful environment that enables students, staff, and all members of our community to learn, work, and live free from harm, abuse, neglect, or exploitation.

Safe360° is the University of Strathclyde’s safeguarding framework outlining our shared commitment to the care and protection of all who use our services. It brings together national guidance with our university policies and procedures and promotes support for our diverse community of students, staff and anyone involved in university activity.  

The University has legal responsibilities as a Higher Education Institution and a charity to ensure that appropriate safeguarding measures are in place to protect:  

  • Children and young people under 18 years of age
  • Adults at Risk 

Our vision for Safe360° is that we believe universities have an important role to play in building safer communities, both through the impact of our teaching, research and knowledge exchange, and by ensuring our campuses are safe. Together we play our part in driving the change needed in society more generally.

Safe360° is a Registered Trademark of the University of Strathclyde in the United Kingdom.

Why do we need Safeguarding?

The potential for harm can arise in many contexts, including online environments. Safeguarding describes a range of approaches to reduce the potential for harm, such as abuse, neglect or exploitation, to occur and to respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, such as those described in this video.

You can read more in our Safe 360 Safeguarding Policy and Child Safeguarding Policy and Child Protection Procedure.

We work together to create a supportive culture that enables anyone to report a concern or an incident, whether it's happened to them, personally, or to someone else, including anonymous reporting.

Report & Support

Report any form of abuse, harassment, discrimination or hate.

Reports are reviewed daily Monday to Friday except during University closures.

If you need urgent assistance or assistance outside office hours, please contact University Security:

Scotland's British Sign Language Interpreting Video Relay Service (VRS) enables contact with all of Scotland's public bodies and third-sector organisations, including Police Scotland.  

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Campus security services

Our Security Team is available 24/7.  

On campus 

If you need them, get in touch on extension 3333 if you're on campus and using a landline. If using a mobile, call +44(0)141 548 3333. 

In an emergency, get in touch on extension 2222 if you're on campus and using a landline. If using a mobile, call +44(0)141 548 2222. 

Off campus 

If you're off campus, in an emergency, please dial 999.

Useful resources

How to recognise and respond to a concern

Safeguarding children & young people under 18

Mental Health, Self-harm & Suicide Safer

Gender-based Violence: Support and Guidance

Staying safe

Online safety

Forced Marriage, Human Trafficking, Exploitation & Modern Slavery

PREVENT Duty

Equality, Diversity and LGBTQI+

Support for Students

Support for Staff

Safe360° Training and Development

Strathclyde Suicide Prevention Strategy

Strathclyde Suicide Prevention Strategy (compact version)

British Sign Language (BSL) Reporting

Scotland's British Sign Language Interpreting Video Relay Service (VRS)  enables contact with all of Scotland's public bodies and third-sector organisations, including Police Scotland.  

British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact them directly by using contactScotland-BSL. 

999BSL

999BSL is a new emergency Video Relay Service (VRS) for deaf British Sign Language (BSL) users, which allows them to contact the emergency services through a BSL interpreter. The service is to be used only in emergency situations and is available at all times.

Users can make free emergency calls through the website or the App in seconds. The App is available for iOS and Android devices. Download 999BSL information videos:

Dignity & Respect advisers 

We've also developed a network of Dignity & Respect Advisers who you can contact should you wish to raise or discuss any concerns you have in relation to inappropriate behaviour.

This volunteer network of Strathclyde members has been fully trained in order to provide comprehensive support to you should you require it.

Meet our advisers

Governance

The University recognises its statutory responsibilities as a Higher Education Institution and as a charity to ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect the University community.

Our Safeguarding Committee reports to the Executive Team (ET) and, through ET, to University Court. A member of University Court takes on the role of Safeguarding Lead for Court. Additional committee oversight comes from Staff and Student Committees noted in the published Safe360° Safeguarding Policy.

University Committee Structure University Safeguarding Team

Policies

As a socially progressive university, we are determined to ensure that every member of our extended University community is safe and respected. This means we each need to take responsibility for the safety and wellbeing of others. Strathclyders are known for making a positive impact on the world around them, and I am very proud of our supportive and people-orientated community of staff, students and alumni.

- Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal and Vice-Chancellor

Professor Sir Jim McDonald.

Legislation

The University does not act in loco parentis (in place of a parent) for students or staff members, except in its role as a corporate parent under the Children and Young People (Scotland) Act 2014. The University has a common law duty of care to its staff and students, and to safeguard the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The following legislation underpins our Safe360° Safeguarding Framework:

How well are we doing?

Please send your feedback or suggestions to the University Safeguarding Team at safeguarding@strath.ac.uk.