Physical Disability Partnership Board has stated that it believes Disability Hate Crime should be one of its priority areas this year, as it has been since 2020.

Stop Hate UK, the leading national hate crime awareness charity, who deliver a third-party reporting service in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, have said that Disability was the second highest reason that people contacted them, and it was up by 40% on the previous year.

Stop Hate UK have worked with a number of organisations (such as Liverpool Hope University and People First Merseyside) to develop a Disability Hate Crime Toolkit.  You can find the toolkit and other resources here: https://disabilityhatecrimetoolkit.wordpress.com/

You can find more about Stop Hate UK on its website www.stophateuk.org, including the different ways you can contact them to report hate crime and receive support.  They also have a wide range of resources available to promote their service. For more information, please contact them by phone on 0113 293 5100 or by email on  info@stophateuk.org

Alternatively, Stop Hate UK has a 24/7 helpline in Cambs (including Peterborough) and they are offering training opportunities via Action Against Hate, which include a session regarding disability and hate crime. If you would like more information please contact Tiff Lane, Action Against Hate Co-ordinator on her mobile: 07801206263.