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Anti-Social Behaviour:
Hate incidents/Crimes
Hate incidents can cause real misery for people who simply want to get
on with their lives.
What Is It?
A hate incident is unacceptable behaviour
that is abusive, threatening or violent causing harassment or interference
with the victim’s peace, comfort and / or safety in their home or
neighbourhood.
This behaviour is usually motivated by hatred, bias or prejudice
because the victim is different or seen to be different because of their:
Race
or Colour;
Nationality
or Ethnic Origins;
Religion – belief
or lack of belief;
Gender
or Gender Reassignment;
Sexuality;
Disability – physical,
mental; and
Age – old
or young.
There are many different types
of hate behaviour which indicate an incident has occurred and / or that
a crime has been committed, examples are:
Graffiti
and Damage to property or belongings;
Bullying
and Physical Assault;
Threatening
words and behaviour;
Nuisance
and Disturbances;
Offensive
mail, literature and / or phone calls.
How To Get Help:
We operate
a policy of zero tolerance towards hate behaviour and will always fully
investigate any hate incidents that are reported to us.
Tell
us on 0161 331 2400; or email us on: contact@newcharter.co.uk
We will treat
every incident as serious, act quickly and support you fully to make
sure everyone feels safe in their home or neighbourhood.
If you, or
anyone you know, is a victim of hate behaviour then do not suffer in
silence, report every incident to us.
If you or your family are in
immediate danger then phone 999.
Other Agencies Offering Help:
Greater
Manchester Police:
General Number 0161 872 5050
Crimestoppers 0800
555 111
website: www.report-it.org.uk
Tameside Council:
General Number 0161
342 8355
website: www.tameside.gov.uk [search for “hate crime”]'
Tameside Victim Support:
62 Turner Lane, Ashton-under-Lyne. 0161 339
1190
Lesbian & Gay Foundation:
Princess House, 105 – 107 Princess
St, Manchester.
Tel 0161 235 8035 / Helpline 0845 330 3030
