The University of Birmingham is committed to providing person-centred support for all students making a disclosure through our Report and Support tool. We can help support you, whatever you decide to do, and for as long as you need us.
We believe that any form of sexual violence, domestic abuse, harassment, discrimination, bullying, assault or hate crime are never acceptable. Our campuses, accommodation and surrounding areas should be a safe space to work, study and socialise for every member of our UoB community.
Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, sexuality, culture or socio-economic background. Abuse can take many forms, including controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, both within couple relationships (current or previous) or between family members. It can be an individual incident, or a pattern of incidents, but always involves one person having control and power over another.
Domestic abuse can happen to anyone, regardless of gender, sexuality, culture or socio-economic background. Abuse can take many forms, including controlling, coercive, threatening, degrading and violent behaviour, including sexual violence, both within couple relationships (current or previous) or between family members. It can be an individual incident, or a pattern of incidents, but always involves one person having control and power over another.
Domestic abuse can include, but is not limited to, the following:
- Coercive control (a pattern of intimidation, degradation, isolation and control with the use or threat of physical or sexual violence)
- Psychological and/or emotional abuse
- Physical or sexual abuse.
- Financial or economic abuse.
- Harassment and stalking.
- Online or digital abuse.
- Honour-based abuse and forced marriage
If you are a student, find out what report and support options are available to you at the University of Birmingham.
We also have in place Guidance for Staff experiencing domestic abuse.
We also have in place Guidance for Staff experiencing domestic abuse.