Dignity and Respect

• Dignity and Respect Policy
• The Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre

Dignity and Respect Policy

• sets out the rights and responsibilities of every member of the College community - staff, students, visitors and service providers - in supporting a positive work and study environment.
• sets out a framework for complaint resolution using informal and formal procedures,
• contains information on tackling communication breakdowns,
• provides definitions and examples of bullying and harassment
• provides detailed lists of sources of help.

The policy booklet is available in hard copy or alternative format upon request. For more information contact equality@tcd.ie.

Dignity and Respect in College

College strives to promote a collegiate environment that recognizes and values the diversity of the staff and student body. It is committed to supporting the rights of all members of the College community to work and study in an environment which is free from all forms of bullying and harassment. This includes sexual harassment, racial harassment, and other forms of discriminatory harassment.

If you are experiencing bullying or harassment, or know someone who is, please contact one of the College help sources listed below, your query will be dealt with confidentially.

Sources of Help

Other sources of help in College

For Staff:

• Employee Assistance Programme, PPC, Telephone 1800409476 (Website-www.ppcworldwide.com)
• Heads of Department
• Line Managers
• Staff Office (Ext. 1678)
• Staff Representatives
• Occupational Health Service (Ext. 1556)
• College Chaplains, (Ext 1901/1260/1402/1417)
• Student Health Service (Ext. 1556)
• Equality Officer
  
  For Students:
• Students’ Union Welfare Officer (01 646 437)
• President of the Graduate Students’ Union (01 896 1169)
• College Tutors. (Senior Tutors 01 896 2551)
• Student Counselling Service (01 896 1407)
• College Chaplains, (01 896 ext 1901/1260/1402/1417)
• Student Health Service (01 896 1556)
• Equality Officer,
  

Resources

Dignity and Respect Mini-Movies

Information for Students brochure (Download pdf)

Go to Full Dignity and Respect Brochure

The Anti-Bullying Research & Resource Centre

The Anti-Bullying Research and Resource Centre was set up by Dr. Mona O'Moore in the Education Department of TCD. It was opened officially in January, 1996 following work done by Dr. O'Moore and her team on the Nationwide Survey of Bullying at School in Ireland.

The Anti-Bullying Centre is an independent research body targeting the area of bullying. Its aims are to:

• conduct research into the multi-level and multi-factorial nature of bullying behaviour.
• create greater awareness and understanding of bullying behaviour.
• promote ways and means by which bullying behaviour may be prevented or reduced.
• provide advice, guidance, counselling and resource materials for researchers, parents, schools and organisations seeking to counter bullying behaviour.

As researchers began to contact the centre , a resource library was set up.

The Resource side of the centre, including counselling and "victim support" aspects, evolved as a result of research.  It evolved from the demand of schools, organisations and individuals searching for information and options in regard to bullying.