If you are in any danger or seriously injured call 999 immediately. If it is not safe for you to speak be aware that you can call 999, listen to the operator, cough or tap the handset and when prompted press 55 – this lets the operator know it is a genuine call and you are put through to the police.
If you need support from the University, on or off campus, call the University Security team on 0131 650 2257. This number is displayed on the back of your student/staff card and is available 24 hours a day for University staff, students or others who need to report a serious incident that requires an immediate and urgent response by the University.
Supporting resources for students
- Equally Safe Team: Students can contact the specialist gender-based violence (GBV) team directly at equallysafeteam@ed.ac.uk for support navigating current or non-recent sexual violence, relationship abuse and other forms of GBV.
- Student Counselling Service: Supports the mental health and well-being of all students at the University, through short term counselling and referral to other services.
- Residence Life: Supports students living in university accommodation by promoting wellbeing, building community, and helping residents to thrive.
- Student Wellbeing Service: You can speak to a Wellbeing Adviser if you are experiencing issues that are affecting your health, wellbeing, studies or personal life.
- Chaplaincy: A centre of care of support for all, including the 24/7 Listening Service.
- Code of Student Conduct: Find out more about how the University can respond to complaints of abuse or harassment here.
- Exceptional Circumstances: Students experiencing adverse situations that may impact on academic performance can find out more here.
- Edinburgh Nightline is a helpline for students, run by students, operating 8 pm – 8 am every night of term 0131 557 4444
- Support in a crisis
- How to make a complaint
- Authorised interruption of study
Supporting resources for staff
- If appropriate, consider contacting your line manager or the HR Partner for your area
- Staff Health and Wellbeing Hub: information, resources and services available to all University employees.
- Employee Assistance Programme: access to counselling and wellbeing services.
- Dignity and Respect Policy
- Grievance Policy
- Chaplaincy: A centre of care of support for all, including the 24/7 Listening Service.
- Occupational Health Service: you can either be referred by your line manager or self-refer.