Hate Crime Training Stop Hate Together 01473 668966 www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Suffolk Hate Crime Service Suffolk Hate Crime Service Tel: 01473 668966 Definitions • 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.’ Hate Crime Categories Disability Gender identity / Transgender Race/Ethnic Origin Religion or Belief or Non-Belief Sexual Orientation Age Gender Alternative Subculture Types of Hate Crime Bullying and / or harassment Physical abuse Verbal abuse Coercion / emotional abuse Financial abuse Taking advantage 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 The Pilkington family 'taunted and tormented' 33 incidents recorded by Police Borough Council aware of abuse Mother set fire to her car in a Leicestershire layby, 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 1 letter of complaint to MP Victims of Hate Crime? Christine Lakinski Sophie Lancaster 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'. 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 Stop Hate Together 01473 668966 www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Suffolk Hate Crime Service Suffolk Hate Crime Service cont... 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. Stop Hate Together 01473 668966 www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Suffolk Hate Crime Service 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 Stop Hate Together 01473 668966 www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Suffolk Hate Crime Service 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 Stop Hate Together 01473 668966 www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Suffolk Hate Crime Service 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 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 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. Any Questions? Contact Us 01473 668966 Suffolk Hate Crime Service @suffolkH8crime www.suffolkhatecrime.org.uk report@suffolkhatecrime.org.uk Landmark House Egerton Road Ipswich IP1 5PF