External resources
True Vision has been developed so that you can report hate crimes online - you do not have to visit a police station to report. It offers an online report that will be forwarded to the relevant police force for investigation.
Offers advice ranging from financial advice to reporting a hate crime, working together to further the human rights of disabled people. You can contact 01772 558 863, 9.30am to 4.00 pm or send a text on 07709710195.
Help and assistance on contacting and reporting to the police, services and information as well as support and what's going on in your area.For emergencies call 999.
Victim Support: (24/7 support)
Victim Support operates a 24/7 support line and live chat service, every day of the year, offering specialist emotional and practical support to anyone who has been a victim or a witness. You don't have to report a crime to get help from Victim Support.
Telephone: 0808 16 89 111
Live chat: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help/support-near-you/live-chat
My Support Space: mysupportspace.org.uk/MoJ
Website: victimsupport.org.uk
All these services are free, confidential and available 24/7
Samaritans provides emotional support to anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, orat risk of suicide.Their phone line is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.116 123
Citizens Advice is a network of independent charities offering confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free. independent and totally impartial. You can contact an adviser through their national phone service: Adviceline (England): 0800 144 8848. Adviceline’s available 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. It's not available on public holidays.
To find your local citizens advice office you can use your post code on the contact us page
This helpline provided assistance to individuals struggling with bullying issues, whatever the nature of the abuse.
Helpline: 0300 323 0169
Telephone: 0845 225 5787
We are open from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Offers young people, parent and professionals online support and resources where they can navigate through the website for help and advice on specific issues, such as mental health, bullying, drug and alcohol etc
Samaritains is for anyone in emotional distress, struggling to cope, orat risk of suicide.Their phone line is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.116 123
Anti Bullying Alliance provides expertise in relation to all forms of bullying between children and young people.It is a membership organisation, The Anti-Bullying Alliance aims to bring organisations (including schools and the charity sector) and individuals together, united against bullying, to share and learn from each other.
Provides specialist mental health support, guidance and information for anyone experiencing a mental health problem, you can call SANEline on 0300 304 7000 (4.30pm–10pm every day).
National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK
The National Suicide Prevention Helpline offers a supportive listening service to anyone with thoughts of suicide. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Helpline UK on 0800 689 5652 (6pm to midnight every day).
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) You can call the CALM on 0800 58 58 58 (5pm–midnight every day) if you are struggling and need to talk. Or if you prefer not to speak on the phone, you could try the CALM webchat service.
Shout is a 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis and in need of immediate help. If you would prefer not to talk but want some mental health support, you could text SHOUT to 85258.
If you're under 35 and struggling with suicidal feelings, or concerned about a young person who might be struggling, you can call Papyrus HOPELINEUK on 0800 068 4141 (24 hours, 7 days a week), email pat@papyrus-uk.org or text 07786 209 697.
If you're a student, you can look on the Nightline website to see if your university or college offers a night-time listening service. Nightline phone operators are all students too. You can find your universities listening service on - https://nightline.ac.uk/listening-services/
If you identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, you can call Switchboard on 0300 330 0630 (10am–10pm every day), email chris@switchboard.lgbt or use their webchat service. Phone operators all identify as LGBT+.