RESPECT at DkIT
The RESPECT Initiative in DkIT is about Responding to and Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment. Promoting Positive sexual Experiences and Changing Campus culture Together.
Been affected by sexual violence or harassment?
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, harassment or assault visit the link below for options on what to do next and a list of supports available.
Unsure if you've been affected?
If you are unsure if you have been affected by sexual violence or harassment; The National Active Consent Hub includes answers to frequently asked questions and has clear definitions of consent, sexual violence and harassment. This website also offers information on training and more.
If you need URGENT help, go somewhere that feels safe and call 999/112 and speak to the emergency services. View other external supports
Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment Prevention and Response Manager
If you have any questions, need support, or would like to make a disclosure or formal complaint please contact the ESVH manager, Siobhan Molloy, by emailing [email protected].
If you have any questions, need support, or would like to make a disclosure or formal complaint please contact the ESVH manager.
RESPECT in DkIT starts with you and me
Below is a selection of support and training to help both students and staff, respond to ending sexual violence and sexual harassment and promote positive sexual experiences.
Bystander Intervention Training
This 2 hours online training with 4 self-directed modules can be done at your own pace! The programme highlights the danger of normalising and accepting abusive behaviour.
The Speak Out Reporting Tool
The Speak Out Reporting Tool is available to all students and staff members of DkIT and its 100% anonymous.
Active Consent
Learn everything you need to know and understand about Active Consent.
Support within DkIT or the community
If seeking help for an incident of sexual harassment or sexual violence, click on the links below to access support.
Togetherall
Togetherall is a confidential, online community where members can interact with and support each other anonymously 24/7. Togetherall also offers reliable information and online courses designed to support wellbeing and academic performance (e.g anxiety, mood, relationships, and procrastination).
DKIT students can access Togetherall for FREE, using their DKIT Email to register.
TEXT About It
As a student of DKIT you can access free text support from 50808 by texting ‘DkIT' to that number.
Staff Support Services
The Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides professional support and information on a wide range of topics. VHI Employee Assistance Programme Staff members
A confidential telephone counselling service is available. The service also offers access to a network of face-to-face counsellors.
- Telephone: 1800 995 955
- Email: mailto:[email protected]
Monday to Friday from 8 am to 10 pm and 9 am to 5 pm on bank holidays and weekends.
We Support RESPECT in DkIT.
This initiative is supported by all our sports and societies
Become a RESPECT Ambassador
We are asking students and staff to be proactive in Responding to and Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment and become RESPECT Ambassadors.
If you complete any of our training, you will receive a RESPECT Lanyard/Pin or Digital Badge. This way you will gain understanding, skills and knowledge in relation to consent, challenging unacceptable behaviour and promoting positive experiences and will work towards changing campus culture.
Framework for Consent
As part of RESPECT in DkIT, we are actively working to implement the Framework for Consent in HEIs: Safe, Respectful, Supportive and Positive: Ending Sexual Harassment in Irish Higher Education Institutions and learning from the recommendations in THEA’s Promoting Consent and Preventing Sexual Violence Report.
Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment Initiatives
Watch this video to learn more about how we are actively implementing Ending Sexual Violence and Harassment Initiatives with our community in DkIT.
Keep in Mind
If you need URGENT help, go somewhere that feels safe and call 999/112 and speak to the emergency services.
External Supports
Click the link below to find out more:
The campaign raises awareness of relationship abuse and teaches young people, in particular young women, about the red flags of an unhealthy relationship, while emphasising those contrasting indicators of healthy behaviours in intimate relationships.
If you're unsure if your relationship is not healthy, you can take the quiz provided below.
Stalking is a pattern of fixated, obsessive, unwanted and repeated behaviour that causes you to feel distressed or scared. Stalking can happen with or without a fear of violence. Stalking can be perpetrated by anyone.
There are a number of behaviours which may constitute stalking. Sometimes, stalking is confused with harassment - but they are significantly different. Many elements of harassment may amount to stalking if they are fixated, obsessive, unwanted and repeated.
If you or someone you love is in danger, call 999 or 112.
To find out more about Stalking click the link