Get Support
- Support for students is available if you have experienced online abuse and would like to speak with someone about your experience.
You may consider speaking with your Personal Academic Tutor or a member of your academic team.
Our students can also speak with a member of staff in their Student's Union who can offer advice and guidance.
All students can access support from our university wellbeing and counselling services, based in student services. For more information please see below:
Mental health and wellbeing support for students available within QMU:
- QMU Wellbeing service HERE
- QMU Counselling service HERE
- Togetherall - online support for mental health HERE
Support for Staff is available, if you would like guidance and to speak with someone about your experience, please make contact with our QMU Human Resources team. HR team contacts are available HERE
There is also staff mental health and wellbeing support:
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from MCL Medics
- Web: https://www.mcl-medics.com/queen-margaret-university/Pass:QUEENMGU_2023 Activation code:612961
- Togetherall - online support for mental health HERE
Students and staff may also want to consider accessing support and information on online abuse at the following UK wide support services:
Information on Sextortion https://www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-information/internet-safety/sextortion/
Information on online abuse https://www.thecyberhelpline.com/guides/online-harassment
Reporting online abuse hate crime https://www.report-it.org.uk/
Get safe online https://www.getsafeonline.org/
Bullying UK (part of family lives) https://www.bullying.co.uk/
National Bullying Helpline https://www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk/
National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/cyberfirst/overview