**Content Warning. Sensitive Topics Discussed Below**
We are supporting the Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2026 at the University of Leicester. This campaign takes place from the 2nd to the 9th of February 2026.
This annual campaign is an important opportunity to raise awareness around consent, sexual abuse and sexual violence, highlight the support available to survivors, and encourage open, meaningful conversations about how we can prevent harm within our community.
In line with our Dignity and Respect Policy and Senate Regulations 11, we all share a responsibility to challenge unacceptable behaviours and contribute to a safe, respectful environment for students, staff, and the wider University community.
See below information on: Resources, Events and Links for signposting
Resources:
What is Consent?
Sexual consent is where parties agree to take part in a sexual activity, by choice, and they have the freedom and capacity to make that choice. Consent can sometimes feel complex or confusing, particularly when navigating new experiences or engaging with new people.
The Standing Together Team have created resources to further your understanding of consent and how to give and receive this. This can be accessed via the Standing Together Sharepoint page on the 'recently created videos'.
Click on the hyperlink to access this: Standing Together Events and Training
Events:
Lunch & Learn – Led by Sofia – Standing Together Caseworker
Date: 4th February 2026 Time:12-1pm Location: Microsoft Teams
Introducing the Sexual Violence Triangle; Creating Safe Communities: Understanding the Roots of Sexual Harm: This training offers the opportunity to understand why sexual violence is so prevalent by moving beyond the idea of isolated incidents or “bad individuals.” The session challenges the focus on only “extreme” cases and supports awareness of how to build safer communities and recognise and address the conditions that allow sexual violence to occur.
Lunch & Learn – Led by Zaina – Standing Together Caseworker
Date: 9th February 2026 Time:12-1pm Location: Microsoft Teams
Honour Based Violence and abuse: The Standing Together team are offering 'Lunch and Learn' opportunity for staff on 'Honour Based Violence and abuse'. This will be an opportunity to explore this type of violence in further details, recognise the signs and how to support victims.
If you would like to sign up, please do complete the form below. (We have limited spaces available, so if you would like to join please do sign up as soon as you can). You will receive a teams invite within 48 hours of the session date.
Training Sign Up Form – Fill in form
Links for signposting information:
- We appreciate that this can be a sensitive matter, so if you require support, contact the Standing Together Team via email or by making a disclosure.
- Email: standingtogether@le.ac.uk
- Disclosure tool: make a disclosure
- For information on Sexual Misconduct and Harassment, click on the hyperlink University of Leicester - Sexual Misconduct & Harassment Resources