Victims of sexual abuse and violence are being encouraged to speak out as Suffolk Constabulary supports a national week-long campaign to raise awareness and offer advice. Anyone can suffer from sexual abuse or sexual violence — age, gender, sexual orientation, social status, race or religion are no barrier. Those living in remote areas may feel particularly vulnerable because of their isolation and it is known that that rural victims are less likely to report abuse. Given that many people begin relationships online before then arranging to meet face to face, police are offering advice for the public, especially young people, to consider. Don't include too much personal information on your profile, wait until you are comfortable with someone before you share any sensitive information. Sometimes people use dating websites and apps with the sole purpose of taking advantage of those they contact. If you do want to meet in person, remember that you are basically meeting a stranger so consider taking the following precautions:. Partners, support agencies and police staff will be available throughout the day and members of the public are invited to visit the stand for advice and information. Both nationally and locally, forces have seen an increase in serious and complex crimes, including rape and sexual offences.


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During this week up till Sunday, hundreds of events will take place all over the country to raise awareness of the issue and shine a spotlight on what is normally a very hidden subject. Here at the University, we want to make sure everyone is treated with dignity and respect. As part of our continued work towards this, we have developed Inform Kent InK which is an online reporting tool which empowers students to record details of incidents such as sexual assault, harassment, relationship abuse or hate crime. The most vital use of InK is to ensure that you gain access to the support that is available to you in the aftermath of an incident.
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