We understand that it is sometimes difficult to go to the police about hate crime. If you are a victim of hate crime or know someone who is, there are various support agencies in place to support and offer guidance.
Disclaimer – Services linked here are either national partners of the police or have been identified by at least one local force as being valued partners. The police cannot be responsible for the content of these linked services.
General
ChildLine – the UK’s free 24 hour counselling service for children and young people: 0800 1111, www.childline.org.uk.
Citizens Advice Bureau – free, confidential and independent advice from over 3,000 locations: www.citizensadvice.org.uk.
Crimestoppers – report anonymously: www.crimestoppers-uk.org, 0800 555 111.
Equality Advisory Support Service – guidance on discrimination and human rights issues: www.equalityadvisoryservice.com.
Equality Commission Northern Ireland – www.equalityni.org, Helpline: 028 90 890 890.
Stop Hate UK – confidential support to people affected by hate crime: www.stophateuk.org, 24 hour helpline: 0800 138 1625.
UK Safer Internet Centre – www.saferinternet.org.uk.
SupportLine – www.supportline.org.uk, 01708 765200.
Victim Support – the national charity giving free and confidential help to victims of crime: www.victimsupport.org.uk, Victim Supportline: 0808 16 89 111.
Victim Support Northern Ireland – www.victimsupportni.co.uk, Telephone: 028 9024 4039.
Race or Religion
- The Community Security Trust (National Organisation for Jewish victims)
- TELL MAMA (National Organisation for Muslim Victims)
- On Your Side (National Organisation supporting victims from East or South-East Asian backgrounds)
- British Muslim Trust
- Settled
Gypsy and Traveller
- Friends, Families and Travellers (FFT)
- GATE Herts (A national reporting service)
- The Traveller Movement
Sexual Orientation
- Galop (National organisation supporting LGBT+ victims)
- Albert Kennedy Trust
- Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gays (FFLAG)
- Stonewall
- Educational Action Challenging Homophobia (EACH)