*TRIGGER WARNING: Sexual violence 

'We Are Here' city-wide campaign launches 24th March 2025!

We are proud to be working with city-wide partners in the ‘We Are Here’ Sexual Violence Support Campaign, to raise awareness among university students in Bristol about free professional support available for survivors of rape and sexual assault. Together we want students to know that we’re here to believe and support you, whether you report to the police or not. There are specialist services ready to listen, support, and help you take the next steps in a way that works for you.  

Some of the key partners we are working with in this campaign include Sarsas, Safelink, The Bridge, Police and Crime Commissioners, Bristol City Council, NHSE, UWE Bristol, University of Bristol and Bristol SU. 

Campaign aims and objectives

The campaign aims to raise awareness among univeristy students in Bristol about free, professional support available for survivors of rape and sexual assualt. We want survivors to know that if they reach our for support that they will be believed, supported and given choices about what to do next. It can be overwhelming knowing what to do or who to go to and we want to make sure students have all the information and resources they need to make the right decision for them as an individual. 

Activity on campus 

The Students' Union and UWE's Anti-Sexual Violence Service willl= be running stalls and activity across the campus sites to raise awareness and facilitate discussions regarding sexual violence and relationship abuse as well as discussing the 'We Are Here' campaign and signposting students to support services and resurces. 

We'll have myth busting games, healthy relationship bingo, freebies and support information available. 

Monday 24th March. 10:00 - 12:00 The Students' Union, Frenchay Campus. 

Wednesday 26th March 12:00 -14:00 The Students' Union, Glenside Campus 

Thursday 27th March 12:00 - 14:00 The Hub, Bower Ashton 

Friday 28th March 13:00 - 15:00 The Space, Frenchay Campus 

Support available at UWE 

UWE's Anti-Sexual Violence Service provides a non-judgemental, inclusive and confidential safe space for you to seek support if you have experienced sexual trauma of any kind, even if you don’t want to report something. To learn more about the service and how to access support click here.