Contact
We are working with our staff and student communities to improve our support provisions, and are grateful to those of you who have discussed this with us.
Who to contact
Students
Students with any concerns relating to equality can get in contact with our Student Services Information Desk (SSiD).
Staff
Staff can email hrequality@sheffield.ac.uk with any concerns relating to equality.
Race equality
If you have any questions or feedback about the University's race equality work, you can email raceequality@sheffield.ac.uk.
Support for students
Our new wellbeing service offers 1-2-1 support to help students who are feeling down, overwhelmed or struggling with any aspect of life during these challenging times.
Our Counselling Service offers confidential emotional support for students who need dedicated help.
You can also visit Report + Support to report and access support about harassment and discrimination of any kind.
The Belief, No Belief and Religious Life Centre provides a non-judgemental listening-ear service to all students and staff whether or not they have a religion or belief identity.
Support for staff
Each faculty has a lead in equality, diversity and inclusion.
You can also visit Report + Support to report and access support about harassment and discrimination of any kind.
Details of our staff helpline and other wellbeing resources can be found on the staff wellbeing web pages.
The Staff Race Equality Network is happy for BAME staff to contact them directly to discuss issues and join their network.
The Belief, No Belief and Religious Life Centre provides a non-judgemental listening-ear service to all students and staff whether or not they have a religion or belief identity.
External support
Stand Against Racism & Inequality (SARI) provides support to victims of racism or any other hate crime
The Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (BAATN) is a psychological support collective aiming to address the inequality of access to services
SADACCA provides community support to the African Caribbean Communities of Sheffield.
MAAN Somali Mental Health is a local charity working with the Somali community in Sheffield.
ADIRA is a support group for Black women with or without mental health issues, or who are supporting someone with mental health issues.
SACMHA offers advice and advocacy, counselling and supported accommodation.
Curated resources: Black Lives Matter
If you’re looking to learn more, the University Library has a curated list of resources including books, films, podcasts and talks.
These resources have been compiled by the library based on suggestions from people across the University, and new suggestions are encouraged via this recommendation form.