Any form of hate crime is never okay. We condemn unacceptable behaviour, including all forms of harassment under the Equality Act 2010 and hate crime under the law.
If you or someone you know has been affected by hate incidents or hate crime, you are not alone. Support is available both through the School and externally.
External resources
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) provides further information on unlawful harassment.
Stop Hate UK supports people affected by all forms of hate and discrimination and operate a 24/7 report and advice line.
Citizens Advice provides useful information on the different types of harassment and hate crime people may experience includingdisability hate crime, racist and religious hate crime, and sexual orientation and transgender identity hate crime
True Vision offers guidance on reporting hate crime and hate incidents. If you do not wish to talk to anyone in person about the incident or wish to remain anonymous, there is an online form for reporting hate crime; you can report non-crime hate incidents to the police to try and prevent any escalation in seriousness.
Galop is an LGBT+ anti-violence charity who support people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. They also support lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system.
Disability Equality NW runs the Developing from the Negatives Project (DFN) which aims to raise awareness of Disability Hate Crime and encourage reporting.
Tell MAMA supports victims of anti-Muslim hate and is a public service which also measures and monitors anti-Muslim incidents.
Community Security Trust helps those who are victims of antisemitic hatred, harassment or bias.
On Your Side is the only UK-wide support and reporting system for ESEA communities who experience racism and/or other forms of hate. It is free to use and available in multiple languages including Fookien, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hakka, Japanese and Vietnamese.