# Safety and Welfare

**Source**: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/safety-and-welfare
**Parent**: https://www.brookes.ac.uk/study/courses

Keeping our community safe

**Oxford Brookes strives to provide a safe, inclusive, welcoming community in which all of our members feel a sense of belonging.**

We have a series of processes and policies designed to create, maintain and develop our community, and key staff roles dedicated to enhancing our community experience. This page brings together and details all of our various resources.\
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[\
Emergency? Need help now](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/need-help-now/)

[\
Concerned about someone](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/support/concerned-about-someone)

[\
Policies & guidance](#policies)

[\
Who to contact](#contact)

## Key policies and guidance

### A

- [Application process - information for parents](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/studying-at-brookes/parents/the-application-process)
- [Apprentices - Keeping our apprentices safe](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/getmedia/25c0761f-ad3a-40c4-8f59-f2560a307d66/Keeping-our-apprentices-safe.pdf)

### B

- [Brookes Behaviour Policy](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/getmedia/318c0474-ba11-47cd-8b3a-813da2549bc2/Brookes-Behaviour-Policy.pdf)
- [Brookes Sport](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/brookes-sport)
  - Behavioural Contract
  - Welfare Officers
  - Wellbeing Information Packs
- [Anti-Harassment and Discrimination Policy](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/staff/working-at-brookes/employment-policies/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/harassment-and-bullying)

### C

- [Case Conference Group - staff support for complex cases](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/staff/student-support/student-welfare/case-conference-group)

### E

- [Equality, Diversity and Inclusion](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/staff/working-at-brookes/equality-diversity-and-inclusion)

### F

- [Freedom of Speech Code of Practice and Guidance on Visiting Speakers](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/policies-and-financial-statements/freedom-of-speech) - also see
  - [External Speaker Request Form](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOz59qv6bN94W_BoYN1NXuL7Ub2K8QeM4J1yKF6EoVTOnYrA/viewform)

### H

- [Health and Safety Policies](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/staff/working-at-brookes/health-safety-and-wellbeing/health-and-safety/policies)

### I

- [Inclusive Teaching and Learning](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/staff/working-at-brookes/learning-and-career-development/academic-enhancement-and-development/inclusive-teaching)

### M

- Mental Health Strategy - coming soon

### O

- Off-Campus Study

### P

- [Prevent Duty](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/policies-and-financial-statements/prevent-duty)

### R

- [Religion and Belief Policy](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/getmedia/2ab0768b-7a7e-407a-8247-2e44bfd32838/Religion-and-Belief-Policy.pdf)
- [Report harassment](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/harassment)

### S

- [Safeguarding of Children and Adults at Risk](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/policies-and-financial-statements/safeguarding-of-children-and-adults-at-risk/)
- [Sexual Consent Education](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/safeguarding-hub/sexual-consent-education/)
- [Student Conduct Procedure](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/sirt/student-conduct/)
- [Student Safety Policy](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/getmedia/4a6a8daf-2962-4434-98a8-40ecd88835b2/Student-Safety-Policy.pdf)
- [Student support and wellbeing](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/support/)
- [Student and Staff Relationship Policy](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/staff/working-at-brookes/employment-policies/equality-diversity-and-inclusion/staff-student-relationships-policy)
- [Student Visa Engagement Policy](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/getmedia/378990b7-bfa1-43f2-8c15-e5f8a8b28ca7/Student-Visa-Engagement-and-Attendance-Policy-docx.pdf)
- [Student Welfare](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/student-welfare/)

## Who to contact

- [Pro Vice-Chancellor, Student Experience and University Community](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/senior-leadership-team/pro-vice-chancellor-education)
- Safeguarding Lead - John Kirk, Director of Academic & Student Administration ([jkirk@brookes.ac.uk](mailto:jkirk@brookes.ac.uk))
- [Designated Safeguarding Officers](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/structure-and-governance/policies-and-financial-statements/safeguarding-of-children-and-adults-at-risk/designated-safeguarding-officers)
- [Student Support Co-ordinators](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/ssc)
- [Academic Advisers](https://www.brookes.ac.uk/students/your-studies/academic-advisers)

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