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  • Hate crime in Hastings

    Any incident, which may or may not constitute a criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by prejudice or hate constitutes a Hate Crime. This can be because of a person's:

    • Disability
    • Race or ethnicity
    • Religion or belief
    • Sexual orientation
    • Gender identity

    The Safer Hastings Partners work with the organisations who have the power and influence to stamp out hate crimes forever but to do that we need to know where they're happening, how they're happening and to whom. By reporting hate crimes, whether as a witness or a victim, you're helping to make our town a safer, better place.

    To report a hate crime contact Sussex Police on 101 or visit True Vision or Stop Hate.

    In an emergency always dial 999.

    Sussex Police have an online hate crime reporting page.

    Find out more from Citizens Advice on the differences between an incident and a crime.

    Community safety partners also provide funding for 'Safe From Harm' a scheme that provides special support to victims of antisocial behaviour and hate crime - telephone 01424 858343.

    For incidents relating to sexuality or gender identity you may also find it helpful to contact Hastings and Rother Rainbow Alliance - telephone 07593 444677, email: info@hrra.org.uk

    If you need support or advice around sexuality or gender identity, the following groups may be able to help.

    Support Service 
    ESRA Hastings
    LGBT+ domestic abuse & safe space
    Website: https://esrauk.org/
    Telephone: 01424 435318
    Email: info@esrauk.org

    Support Service
    Mind Out
    LGBT+ Online support services
    Website: Mindout.org.uk

    Support Service
    Eggtooth Hastings
    Young people wellbeing and mental health (safe space)
    Website: https://www.eggtooth.org.uk/
    Email: info@eggtooth.org.uk

    Support Service
    Xtrax Young people's centre
    Young people mentor, wellbeing service & safe space service
    Website: http://xtrax.org/
    Telephone: 01424 722524

    Support Service
    Sea View Hastings
    LGBT+ homelessness and safe space cafe and support service
    Website: https://www.seaviewproject.co.uk/
    Telephone: 01424 717981
    Email: admin@seaviewproject.org.uk

    Service Support
    Clare Project East Sussex
    Trans and non binary specific mental health and wellbeing support services
    Website: https://clareproject.org.uk/
    email: info@clareproject.org.uk

    Telephone Support service
    Switchboard Brighton
    Call centre for LGBT+ community identify support and signpost services and community organisations
    Website: https://www.switchboard.org.uk/
    Telephone: 01273 359042 
    Email: helpline@switchboard.org.uk

    Community Support
    The Nest
    Community cafe & LGBT+ safe space
    Website: https://www.eggtooth.org.uk
    Email: info@eggtooth.org.uk

    Community Support
    HRRA - Hastings & Rother Rainbow Alliance
    Community group for support and relationship building also providing signposting and safe space activities for all LGBT+
    Website: https://www.hrra.org.uk/
    Telephone: 07593 444677 
    Email: info@hrra.org.uk

    Community Support
    i Rock Hastings & Rother
    Young people support, signposting and advice centre and safe space
    Website: https://www.sussexcamhs.nhs.uk/our-services/service-finder/i-rock
    Email: irockeastsussex@gmail.com

    Community support
    Rainbow Alliance Eastbourne
    Community group for support and relationship building also providing signposting and safe space activities for all LGBT+
    Website: https://www.eastbournerainbow.co.uk/
    Telephone: 07516 670654
    Email: derek@eastbournerainbow.org.uk or email: ken@eastbournerainbow.org.uk

    UK Telephone Support Service
    Childline
    Online, over the phone instant access to talking service support and signposting to support young people
    Website: https://www.childline.org.uk/
    Telephone: 0800 1111

    UK Telephone support Service
    Samaritans
    Online, over the phone instant access to talking service support and signposting to support young people
    Website: https://www.samaritans.org/
    Telephone: 116 123
    Email: jo@samaritans.org

    UK Support service
    Hope line UK
    Online, over the phone instant access to talking service support and signposting to support young people who are contemplating suicide or know someone who is
    Website: https://www.papyrus-uk.org/papyrus-hopelineuk/
    Telephone: 0208 161 0223
    Email: englandsouth@papyrus-uk.org


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