Reporting Hate Crimes in the Humber : Welfare & Safeguarding : Active Humber

The Active partnerships of the Yorkshire and Humber region (Active Humber, North Yorkshire Sport and Yorkshire Sport Foundation) takes all matters of hate crime and discrimination seriously and is committed to responding to any concerns raised. In addition, we always recommend that hate crimes are reported to the relevant authorities and have included some links below:

Here are the first steps we would recommend:

Do you feel unsafe or was anyone physically hurt? Call 999

Have suffered verbal or physical abuse and want to report it? You can Call 101 or Text 18001 101 for non-emergencies or report a hate crime online to Humberside Police here: https://www.humberside.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/hco/hate-crime/how-to-report-hate-crime/

If you experience or witness a hate crime at a sports club on on a school site, ask to speak to the safeguarding lead. You may also choose to contact the sport's National Governing Body.

Local resources

Police

Humberside Police

Humberside Police are the first place to go to to report a hate crime. They also have resources, help and advice around hate crimes and can offer training to local organisations.

Links to resources

Councils

Hull City Council

A list of community hate crime reporting centres in Hull. Incidents in can also be reported directly to Humberside Police.

Link to resource

North Lincolnshire Council

A list of community hate crime reporting centres in North Lincolnshire. Incidents in can also be reported directly to Humberside Police.

Link to resource

Other local resources

Victim Support Humberside

Free, confidential support helplines and online chat for victims of all crimes.

Link to resource

Safer NEL

A website aimed at helping to safeguard children, adults, families and their North East Lincolnshire. Includes advice and guidance, reporting service, information for professionals.

Link to resource

University of Hull

Students can inform the University of a hate crime via its student portal.

Link to resource

Sporting Resources

Sport England

Information about responding to a safeguarding concern at a sporting event or organisation. Includes information on National Governing Bodies.

Link to resource

Child Protection in Sport Unit

Information about responding to a safeguarding concern relating to children in Sport.

Link to resource

Sporting Equals

An organisation promote ethnic diversity across sport and physical activity. Recently set up a legal aid support service for victims of racial discrimination

Link to resource

The FA

Information on reporting discrimination in Football

Link to resource

National Resources

Stop Hate UK

One of the leading national organisations working to challenge all forms of Hate Crime and discrimination, based on any aspect of an individual’s identity.

Link to resource

Hate Crime Awareness Week

The national campaign against hate crimes took place between the 8th - 15th October 2022.

Link to resource

See, Report, Support

The information below is based around the Equality Act 2010’s Protected Characteristics and set out in the SEE, REPORT, SUPPORT structure recommended by Communities Inc. For more information go to: https://www.gov.uk/discrimination-your-rights and https://communitiesinc.org.uk/.

Age

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Disability

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Gender Reassignment

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Marriage and Civil Partnerships

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Race

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Religion and Belief

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Sex

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Sexual Orientation

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This information was provided by Stand By Me, a project that empowers people to tackle hate and assist victims through safe bystander interventions. They also run the National Bystander Awareness Day (13th March 2023) campaign.

Click here for more information about Stand By Me and National Bystander Awareness Day.