If you have experienced harassment or sexual misconduct from a HCPC registrant, you are able to speak to us about this . Anyone can speak to us and raise a concern.
We know that raising a concern can be very difficult. You may not feel ready or able to do this right away.
Although our staff are not trained to provide legal or counselling support, they can provide guidance on how to raise concerns and who might be able to provide you with support and guidance.
We provide a lay-advocacy service, POhWER helps people who due to a health condition, disability or distressing life event need support to go through what can be a complex regulatory process.
If you are not ready to speak to us, you could contact another organisationthat has specific expertise in supporting people who have experienced or are experiencing sexual harassment, violence or abuse.
Advice helplines if you're concerned about harassment or sexual misconduct
- Rights of Women Sexual harassment at work advice helpline provides free and confidential legal advice to women and girls.
- SurvivorsUK operate a free, confidential national online helpline for men and boys.
- GALOP offer a free, confidential and independent helpline and support service for all LGBT+ people who have experienced sexual assault, violence or abuse.
- NHS advice on help after rape and assault provides advice on what to do, the services that can help and how to support people.
- Rape Crisis England and Wales, Rape Crisis Northern Ireland and Rape Crisis Scotland provide free, confidential emotional support, information and signposting by phone or email.
- Victim Support England and Wales, Victim Support Scotland and Victim Support Northern Ireland, provide free and confidential specialist help.
- Independent sexual violence advisors (ISVAs) - You can access ISVAs through sexual assault referral centres (SARCs). SARCs have specially trained doctors, nurses and support workers on hand 24 hours a day, offering medical, practical and emotional support to anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused.
