This episode explores the topic of disability hate crime – what it is and how people can be allies to disabled people.
UK disability charities Leonard Cheshire and United Response are set to launch key research on disability hate crime with the latest figures in all four UK nations.
You can get support from the organisations below.
Leonard Cheshire – We support disabled people across the UK. Check out the Leonard Cheshire disability hate crime page (latest updates will be live in October 2023).
United Response – UK charity supporting disabled people. Check out the United Response disability hate crime page.
Hate Crime Advocacy Service – Project supporting people in Northern Ireland who have experienced hate crime. This involves Leonard Cheshire, Victim Support, Migrant Centre NI and the Rainbow Trust)
External Organisations
Citizens Advice Bureau – an independent organisation that provides free and confidential information to people about different problems, including debt, housing, finance, and legal issues.
Website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ law-and-courts/discrimination/hate-crime/
Crimestoppers – a national charity with a free helpline for reporting crime anonymously.
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