Forced Marriage
For information on Forced Marriage, please visit support and advice.
If you are a Strathclyde student or staff member and believe you are being forced into a marriage against your consent, or if you are concerned about a Strathclyde student or staff member in this situation, please submit a report via Report & Support to access guidance and support and to discuss available help.
Human Trafficking & Modern Slavery
Human trafficking, modern slavery and exploitation are complex and hidden crimes, they are a violation of human rights and dignity.
You can read about the Scottish Government’s Human Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy and Human Trafficking resource, 'Reading the Signs'.
The University of Strathclyde recognises that it has a responsibility to take a robust approach to slavery and human trafficking. You can read the University’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement. This statement, produced annually, intends to demonstrate the University’s progressive approach in actions and commitment to understanding potential Modern Slavery risks related to its activities and to minimise the risk of slavery and human trafficking in its supply chains.
If you suspect someone is a victim of human trafficking, forced labour or worker exploitation, report it immediately.
Use Report and Support and the University can refer cases to specialist expert agencies.
To make a referral about human trafficking or modern slavery, you do not have to report concerns to the police - you can pass on information anonymously to the independent charities Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or the UK Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline on 08000 121 700.
File a report via the modernsalveryhelpline.org
Use the Unseen App
The NSPCC Child Trafficking Advice Centre is a specialist service providing information and advice on how to spot the signs and report a concern.
Commercial Sexual Exploitation
What is commercial sexual exploitation?
In Scotland, Commercial Sexual Exploitation (CSE) puts people at risk of violence, abuse and exploitation. It can include, but is not limited to, lap dancing, stripping, pornography, human trafficking, prostitution, sex work, sex for rent and online abuse.
No one should ever be forced into sexual activity without consent.
We want to ensure our Strathclyde community is safe, and so the following includes information about what to do if you need support, or someone you know has experience of CSE. You can access these services without fear of stigma, judgment or discrimination.
Information on Domestic Abuse, Spiking, Sextortion, Intimate Image Abuse and Hate Crime and links to support can be found at Safer.scot.
Reporting concerns
If you are worried about someone else who may be a victim of abuse or exploitation, you can report any form of abuse, harassment, discrimination or hate to the University using Report and Support.
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:
- +44 (0) 141 548 2222 (Emergencies)
- +44 (0) 141 548 3333 (Non-emergencies)
Contact the Police. You will be treated with respect, and your report will be taken seriously. In an emergency, or if the danger and threat is immediate, please call 999. If it is not an emergency, you can report using 101.
If you are not ready to report, or you wish to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
If you’ve been raped or sexually assaulted in the last 7 days, you can phone the sexual assault self-referral phone service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 0800 148 88 88. Calls are free from landlines and mobiles.
Turn to SARCCS (Sexual assault referral centres)
If you have experienced sexual violence at any point in your life or know someone who has, and you would like to talk to someone, Rape Crisis can offer you confidential specialist support.
Police Scotland publish information on a range of themes to help you identify harmful behaviours and stay safe.
