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Hate Crime Training

Stop Hate Together 01473 668966 www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk S uffolk H ate C rime S ervice. Hate Crime Training. Suffolk Hate Crime Service Tel: 01473 668966. Hate Crime

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Hate Crime Training

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  1. Stop Hate Together 01473 668966 www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Suffolk Hate Crime Service Hate Crime Training Suffolk Hate Crime Service Tel: 01473 668966

  2. Hate Crime ‘Any incident, which constitutes a criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person, as being motivated by prejudice or hate.’ Hate Incident ‘Any incident, which may or may not constitute a criminal offence, which is perceived by a victim or any other person, as being motivated by prejudice or hate.’ Definitions

  3. Hate Crime Categories • Disability • Gender identity / Transgender • Race/Ethnic Origin • Religion or Belief or Non-Belief • Sexual Orientation • Age • Gender • Alternative Subculture

  4. Types of Hate Crime • Bullying and / or harassment • Physical abuse • Verbal abuse • Coercion / emotional abuse • Financial abuse • Taking advantage

  5. Impact & affect on victims and their families • Fear • Reluctance to leave home • Homes become fortresses • Isolation • Changes in routines • Family breakdown • Acceptance of victimisation • Loss of friends / friends do not visit • Impact on health and wellbeing

  6. The Pilkington family'taunted and tormented' • Mother set fire to her car in a Leicestershire lay-by, killing herself and her 18 year old disabled daughter, had been taunted by gangs for 10 years • Full time carer for her daughter who had severe learning difficulties • 19 year old son (severely dyslexic) also subjected to abuse Borough Council aware of abuse 1 letter of complaint to MP 33 incidents recorded by Police

  7. Victims of Hate Crime? Christine Lakinski Sophie Lancaster

  8. Mate Crime • The exploitation, abuse or theft from any vulnerable person by those they consider to be their friends. • Often referred to as 'fake friends'.

  9. Suffolk Hate Crime Service Stop Hate Together 01473 668966 www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Suffolk Hate Crime Service Background: • Partnership between Suffolk County Council & Suffolk Constabulary • Receives financial support from District and Borough Councils • Developed in 2009 from and encompassing the racial harassment department • The team currently has 3 Hate Crime Officers covering the whole of Suffolk

  10. Suffolk Hate Crime Service cont... Stop Hate Together 01473 668966 www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Suffolk Hate Crime Service Referrals: Referrals can come from anyone, including: • Direct referrals from victims, families and carers • Police • Social Services • Anti-Social Behaviour Teams • Housing Officers Referrals can be made over the phone, email, or using our hate crime reporting form.

  11. Suffolk Hate Crime Service Stop Hate Together 01473 668966 www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Suffolk Hate Crime Service What we do: • Support victims of Hate Crime in understanding what has happened, reporting incidents, with the criminal justice process • Support families • Liaise between agencies • Assist with housing issues • Signpost to other organisations/services

  12. Suffolk Hate Crime Service Stop Hate Together 01473 668966 www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Suffolk Hate Crime Service Other services: • Training for professionals • Training with families, carers and people with learning disabilities • Support and advice • Attend Anti-Social Behaviour Meetings and Disability Forums • Project work: • Third party reporting centres • Suffolk Stay Safe Scheme

  13. Consortium of 7 charities • 3 year funding from Ministry of Justice to support to victims of Hate Crime • Providing buddying / 3rd party reporting centres / training / awareness raising

  14. Stay Safe Scheme • Launched as a pilot scheme in Felixstowe in 2010 • Aims to provide places of safety for vulnerable people outside their home • Initially created to support people with Learning Disabilities • Places are asked to support the scheme by displaying a 'Stay Safe' sticker

  15. Stay Safe Scheme cont... • Stay Safe card contains basic information & emergency contacts • If someone is separated from carer, feel scared or vulnerable, they are able to go into a Stay Safe Place and present their card.

  16. Any Questions?

  17. Contact Us 01473 668966 Suffolk Hate Crime Service @suffolkH8crime www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Landmark House Egerton Road Ipswich IP1 5PF report@suffolkhatecrime.org.uk

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