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Unique campaign to promote Mental Health Hate Crime reporting
A unique national campaign has been launched by Stop Hate UK which is aimed at raising awareness of Hate Crime
and protecting people with Mental Health problems.
It is estimated that approximately
450 million people worldwide have a Mental Health problem and 1 in 4 people in UK will experience some kind of Mental Health
problem in the course of a year.
Many people with Mental Health problems experience
Hate Crime in the form of verbal abuse, intimidation and physical attacks as a result of people’s ignorance, stigma
or prejudice. According to recent research, Hate Crime affects 3 out of 4 people with a Mental Health problem. At present
this goes virtually unreported.
Stop Hate UK is working towards encouraging
reporting of Mental Health Hate Crime, raise awareness of victims’ rights and offer support to victims.
Stop Hate UK works to raise awareness of Hate Crime and discrimination based on Disability, Religion or Belief,
Race, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity. A 24-hour helpline, the Stop Hate Line, provides a free and confidential alternative
to reporting directly to the police and enables victims to get support when they need it.
The Stop Hate Line can be used to report incidents people witness,
even if they do not have full details or were not themselves the victim. Anyone who sees Hate Crime happening, or thinks they
know someone who is a victim, can call 0800 138 1625 in confidence.
Information will only be passed on to the police and relevant support agencies with the caller’s consent.
Stop Hate UK has developed a poster and leaflet to raise awareness of how people with Mental Health problems
can be victims of Hate Crime. Service users were involved in this campaign from the very beginning to help create effective
resources.
“People often aren’t aware that they have experienced a Hate Crime, or that they
can report it. This campaign is to inform and encourage people to report such incidents” said Rose Simkins (Chief Executive,
Stop Hate UK).
Copies of Mental Health Hate Crime posters and leaflets can be obtained from
Stop Hate UK.
Please contact:
Email:
info@stophateuk.org
Main office: 0113 293 5100
Main
office (Text Direct): 18001 0113 293 5100
Fax: 0113 341 0396
Web: www.stophateuk.org