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[fortune8te]

So, you guys. I know I've been posting a lot recently, but this time it's not just venting, I'd really appreciate some input.

I know a lot of you have been to university or college, or are currently studying, or involved in some way. The question I really, really need some responses for is this: what has your university told you about the risk of

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[xrysomou]

Hmm. Well, Bristol told me precisely nothing, but they are known for their shite pastoral care. They do have a student counselling service, but that deals with people who have already been traumatised, nothing about prevention or anything else. I learned most of what I know from the internet.

Good old internet.

Anyway, yes. A group like that sounds quite productive - we have nothing like it here, and I think it would make everybody feel more comfortable. The problem would be getting people to take it seriously, sad but true.

[fortune8te]

Thanks, xryso.

I'm basically the same, didn't get anything from my uni until there was actively a string of 'incidents'. This is from the uni that created 'UniLad', so I don't hold out much hope, but at least I can say I tried. We've got a couple of people trying to help us, but I honestly doubt we'll get anywhere.

It'll be an interesting sociial experiment, if nothing else. Appreciate your help, though, thank you. <3

[dalarnahorse123]

There's been a series of rapes that have occurred recently on my campus, and my university sent out this email on Wednesday

[fortune8te]

That's really encouraging, I have to say. It's less so here in the UK, unfortunately. Thanks for replying, Avery. <3

[rumpledlinen]

I was surprised when we heard about rape up here; they said there have only been a few instances of rape a year (2-3 for the past five or so years) and they just said "be careful" and that "rape is a crime; it won't be tolerated". Nothing really there, but according to a friend date rape doesn't "count", so that they can keep their statistics really low. I wasn't at her seminar so I can't confirm 100% but it does sound like that's the case here - date rape isn't "real rape". Not exactly what you were asking for, but maybe it'll help?

[fortune8te]

That's really alarming, I have to say. Does that mean that you don't get university support if it's date rape? Because I think you should maybe talk to the uni about that?

That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for answering - really appreciate it!