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Hate Crime in Northumberland. Summary of Community Discussions 2011. Who is affected?. In 2009-10, 19 cases of hate crime were reported in Northumberland: 18 on grounds of race 1 on grounds of homophobia. Hate Crime in Northumberland Report 2010. Vision Sense research found that
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Hate Crime in Northumberland Summary of Community Discussions 2011
Who is affected? • In 2009-10, 19 cases of hate crime were reported in Northumberland: • 18 on grounds of race • 1 on grounds of homophobia. • Hate Crime in Northumberland Report 2010 Vision Sense research found that for every one crime reported, approximately 20 more went unreported.
Clayton research • 48% of transgender people have been victims of assault • 78% have been verbally abused by strangers • 43% report themselves as a victim of crime motivated because they are transgender. • • Mind survey • 62% of 304 respondents reported verbal harassment and taunting about their mental health.
• Equality and Human Rights Commission research • Disabled people are four times more likely to experience a hate crime than non disabled people. • Mencap research • 90% of people with a learning disability had experienced bullying and harassment • 66% had been bullied regularly • 32% had been bullied on a daily or weekly basis.
Northumberland Community groups’ activity • NCDN, CABx and Crown Prosecution host Hate Crime in Northumberland Conference July 2009 • Follow up task group coordinated by NCDN has met twice yearly since, focussing on all equalities, and including housing, health. • CAB Policy Officer produced policy summary ‘Hate Crime in Northumberland’ • Individual involvement in CPS panels, liaison with LMAPs • LINk AGM highlighted homophobic hate crime and discussed further with WoWi Group • Youth Forum event identified discrimination as top issue • Wansbeck Disability Forum engages with Police, ARCH etc and develops project • Discussions in Aspire 2B programme and SENACT re BME groups • Northumberland Disability and Deaf Network holds consultation event
Feedback from Northumberland Disability and Deaf Network What needs to be done • To raise awareness of how to report a hate crime and who to report it to. • To have a co-ordinated approach and liaise with NCC. • To be involved with LMAPs. • To liaise with Neighbourhood Watch • Support is needed for people after they have reported a hate crime.
What would help to support people who experience a hate crime? • A telephone helpline for people to contact. • Support Organisations offering advocacy and aftercare such as WDF • Involvement with Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators. • Reassurance about facts of community safety • Information about the process
Feedback from Northern Pride consultation • Work with local groups • Possibly counselling available to bullied people • Make sure GPs/staff in rural/traditional areas like North Northumberland are more LGBT aware i.e. Training • Tackle homophobic graffiti • More information on services
Feedback from NCDN / CAB Conference Hate Crime in Northumberland • More diversity voices coming together to look at common issues, through VCS organisations initially • Addressing the continuing lack of awareness of what constitutes hate crime and how it will be dealt with • A more coordinated response from housing providers • Influencing the Council Hate Crime Strategy • The potential for the ARCH service to extend into Northumberland
Roles needed • Coordinators and sign posters Steering group made up of agencies involved, such as • Police - Care Managers • DWP - Housing • CPS - NHS Staff- GP’s, CPN’s, Midwives and Commissions • Schools - Voluntary Organisations • Victim Support - Mental Health Services • Advocacy - Counselling • Politicians/ Councillors Agencies working together • Problems identified early are solved collectively • Important to raise awareness Reporting • Involving support organisations in the process
Next Steps? • Working together? • Project aims.... • Outputs....... • Outcomes........