RESPECT at DkIT

Promoting consent and ending sexual violence and harassment together.

As an educational community, we are committed to creating a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect and where antisocial behaviour, harassment, bullying, discrimination, and violence have no place.

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.

Visit Help and Supports

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.

Visit Consent Hub

If you need URGENT help, go somewhere that feels safe and call 999/112 and speak to the emergency services. View other external supports

DkIT’s 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].

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.

Visit Training on Moodle

Learn the red flags of Abuse

Relationship Quiz

Learn about what a healthy vs unhealthy relationship looks like and learn how to set boundaries and empower your relationship in a healthy way.

Take the Relationship Quiz - Too Into You

Learn more about Stalking

Learn About Stalking

Find some frequently asked questions about stalking and what to do if you think you are being stalked. 

About Stalking | Stalking in Ireland

Hotline.ie Report

Hotline.ie Logo

Report Intimate Image Abuse (IIA), Child Sexual Abuse Material (Child Pornography), Sexual Extortion/Blackmail, Financial Scams, Racism and Xenophobia online.

Report to Hotline

Neurodivergence & Consent

Resources on consent, sexual health and wellbeing and how and how we talk about these topics.

Neurodivergence & Consent - We-Consent

Other support within DkIT

If seeking help for an incident of sexual harassment or sexual violence, click on the links below to access support.

Counselling

Counselling

Going to college can be a great experience with opportunities to grow and change, academically, socially and personally.
Student Health

Student Health Unit

The Student Health Unit (SHU) provides free on-campus medical care to all registered students. The nurse-led service operates within resource constraints so certain service service limitations apply.
Speak Out - the Anonymous Violence and Harassment Reporting Tool

Speak Out

As a member of the DKIT community, students and staff have the right to study or work in an environment which is free from bullying, harassment, and sexual misconduct.

Students Union

When you come to DkIT, you will have the chance to become a member of the SU – one of the most active students unions in the country.
Togetherall

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

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.

Monday to Friday from 8 am to 10 pm and 9 am to 5 pm on bank holidays and weekends.

Useful External Links

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.

Contact [email protected]

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.

More About Promoting Consent at DkIT

 

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.