If you think someone you know has been discriminated against, there are lots of ways in which you can help them.
Understanding the behaviours associated with discrimination is a good place to start. Most people will be able to describe what has or is happening to them and how it's making them feel.
Unlawful discrimination takes place when an individual or a group of people are treated less favourably than others based on a protected characteristic such as age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership (in employment), pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief (including lack of belief), sex or gender, sexual orientation.
Discrimination is contrary to the Equality Act 2010 and the Turing’s Code of Conduct Policy.
Think
- What is discrimination? It might be useful to think about what constitutes unlawful discrimination.
Talk
- Listen. Just taking the time to listen to someone and talk about what has happened can help. These six active listening tips might help you support them.
Published on Oct 4, 2015 Based on the Samaritans guidelines for active listening
- Give options. When they have finished talking ask them if they are okay to talk through some possible options and next steps-
- HR team An advisor can talk employees through the Turing's procedures, how to make a complaint and what support is available, in confidence.
- Academic Services team An advisor can talk students and Turing Research Fellows through the Turing's procedures, how to make a complaint and what support is available, in confidence.
- Academic Engagement team An advisor can talk a Turing Fellow, TUL, ULM, or someone on a visiting access contract through the Turing's procedures, how to make a complaint and what support is available, in confidence.
Report
- Report and Support Any Turing member can report an incident using the Turing’s Report and Support system. You can choose to do this anonymously or you can request support from an advisor. If you choose to talk to an advisor they will be able to talk through the options and support available to you, in confidence.
- Turing Procedure If you choose to make a formal complaint to the Turing about Turing member, there are policies which set out the steps you'll need to follow.
Get Support
Mental Health and Wellbeing
1 in 4 people is affected by a mental health problem in any year and it is estimated that around 1 in 5 people has contemplated suicide or self-harm.
- If you are worried or concerned find out more about how you can help them
- Take care of yourself. It’s important that you take care of yourself. If you’ve heard something distressing or if something is troubling you, Turing's External Supervision and the Employee Assistance Programme offer confidential help and is open to both students and staff.