This is a reminder that you can still register for the University’s innovative and engaging workshop on consent and sexual violence.
We are now pleased to announce that the workshop will be Higher Education Achievement Report (HEAR) accredited. This means that when you graduate your participation will be recorded on your HEAR so that future employers are made aware of your commitment to becoming an active bystander, supporting others and deepening your own understanding around consent. You can find out more information about the HEAR at this link: http://www.hear.ac.uk/about

Please sign-up to a workshop at your preferred date and time here: bit.ly/UoMconsent

The workshop will involve discussion and theatre content on consent, rape and sexual assault. In the second half we show you a short forum theatre piece which has been written in consultation with survivors of sexual assault and rape. Whilst there is no direct depiction of rape the content is hard hitting and authentic. The piece is intentionally as honest as possible and looks at the issues in a frank and unflinching way. Forum theatre is designed to provoke an immediate reaction, a desire to take action and intervene. From a place of seeing unfairness and wanting to change things, you as the audience will be given the opportunity to both witness and explore new possibilities and practice positive intervention.
If you have ever experienced sexual violence or you think you will not be comfortable with the content, we respect your decision to withdraw from the workshop. If you attend, there will be people you can speak to for support should you need it. If you are still unsure whether you wish to participate, you can speak to staff organising the workshop at the Reclaim the Night rally at the Student’s Union from 7pm on Thursday 20th February.

If you have ever experienced sexual violence, there are lots of places that you can seek support both within the University and locally in Manchester and you can see more details of this here.

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