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Queen¡¯s hosts Green Dot Bystander drop-in event

Queen¡¯s marked International Bystander Day with the launch of its new Green Dot Bystander Initiative by hosting a drop-in event on Friday 13 March for all staff and students.

Two women and a man stand beside a poster and balloons reading 'wear your green dot' as part of a student safety campaign
John Finnigan, Queen¡¯s Student Wellbeing Adviser; Dr Susan Clarke, Queen¡¯s Gender Initiative Lead; and R¨®is¨ªn Costelloe, Queen¡¯s SU Officer for Activities & Engagement, pictured at the launch event.

The event, held in One Elmwood, brought together support providers from across the University, including the Neighbourhood Engagement team, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Team, staff and student Wellbeing Teams, and external partners;  (EAP), , , and 

Green Dot is an active bystander training programme that focuses on sexual abuse, domestic abuse, harassment and hate crime. The training equips students and staff with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to identify, intervene, and report inappropriate attitudes and unwanted behaviours.

Student speaking with a representative at a campus information table about support services.

During the event, attendees had the opportunity to learn more about the University's Green Dot initiative, access support services, and sign up for , which help participants recognise harmful attitudes and behaviours, and respond safely using the Direct, Distract and Delegate model of intervention.

Student selecting a doughnut from a display board during a campus wellbeing event.

Staff member speaking with a student while handing out a leaflet about violence prevention.

Students speaking with staff at an information table during a campus awareness event.

Student reaching for a decorated doughnut at a stall during a campus wellbeing event.

Two people smiling and chatting during the Green Dot awareness event in the Students¡¯ Union.

Two staff members standing beside a 'Wear Your Green Dot' banner in the Queen¡¯s Students¡¯ Union building.

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