London South Bank University (LSBU) has change into the primary college to be independently accredited as assembly National Quality Standards for services supporting male victims of sexual violence.
Specialist support for college students who had skilled sexual violence started at LSBU following a report by Universities UK about sexual violence towards college college students.
Rosie Holden, Director of Student Services at LSBU, mentioned: “I’m proud that LSBU has change into the primary UK college service to be independently accredited as assembly the wants of male victims of sexual violence.
“The Sexual Violence Quality Standard demonstrates LSBU’s dedication to be taught and enhance how we support all victims and survivors of sexual violence.
“LSBU is the primary college to be accredited thanks to the invaluable support and steerage from LimeCulture and Male Survivors Partnership.
“We will proceed working with them to ship the very best requirements of support to male victims of sexual violence.”
Metropolitan Police crime statistics present there was over two sexual offences recorded on a regular basis in Southwark over the previous two years, and it’s probably many extra go unreported.
The nationwide Quality Standards are set and issued by LimeCulture and Male Survivors Partnership who work to enhance the standard of sexual violence services for victims and survivors within the UK.
Their work permits organisations working with boys and males affected by sexual abuse, rape and sexual exploitation to evaluate and enhance the standard of their sexual violence support services to male survivors by recognising their gender-based wants.
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