Hate Crime Project East
Sussex
Graham Hill, Senior Manager Victim Support
Amanda Bigden, Hate Crime Project Manager
What is Hate Crime?
Hate crime is any criminal offence committed against a person or
property that is motivated by an offender's hatred of someone because
of their:
• race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality or
national origins
• religion
• gender or gender identity
• sexual orientation
• disability
Victim Support
• An independent, national charity for people
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affected by crime.
Trained local volunteers offer free, confidential
emotional and practical support.
Victims of crime referred by police and other
organisations, or contact us directly.
The Witness Service- in every criminal court in
England and Wales
The Hate Crime Project:
• Hate Crime Project run by Victim Support
• Dedicated Hate Crime Project Manager covers whole of
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East Sussex, based in Hastings and Lewes
Working in partnership with East Sussex County Council
and Voluntary and Community groups countywide
Providing emotional and practical support to all victims
of hate crime
Identify and train volunteer advocates from their local
communities
Increase awareness and reporting of hate crimes in East
Sussex
How to contact us
• Victim Supportline:
0845 30 30 900
• Victim Support Sussex:
0845 38 99 528
• Hate Crime Project Manager:
0845 38 99 528 or
01424 200 119 (Hastings Office)