Sexual Violence Liaison Officers
Our Sexual Violence Liaison Officers (SVLOs) are highly qualified specialist staff who provide support to students who have experienced sexual violence at any time in their lives.
Our SVLOs can work with you one-to-one to talk you through your options in relation to the support you may like to receive, either from within the University or from external partner organisations, as well as explaining your reporting options.
They will support you through whatever choices are right for you right now and can provide ongoing support if needed.
Support is confidential and you will not be pressured into taking any particular course of action.
You can access support from an SVLO whether something has happened recently or some time ago.
How can I access this support?
You can book to speak with an SVLO here and you can choose an hour slot that works best with you with an SVLO of your choice. Your first meeting will be on Microsoft Teams, but if you would prefer to have your meeting face-to-face then you just need to let your SVLO know. They’ll then let you know where to meet them, dependent on availability.
If you have a question, you can also contact the team by email at SVLO@roehampton.ac.uk
What happens when I get in contact?
The SVLO team will get in touch with you within two working days wherever possible.
If you need more immediate help, and are on campus, you can call Campus Safety on 020 8392 3333If you are in immediate danger elsewhere, please call the police on 999.
An SVLO will contact you for an initial conversation and may ask you some questions to establish how they can best support you but will not ask you to describe what has happened in detail, and there is no obligation to engage in continued support.
Our Report and Support web page around sexual violence (link below) provides lots of information about other places you may be able to seek additional support, should you find this helpful.
Sexual Misconduct - Report + Support - University of Roehampton