Hate Crime Awareness Event

Event Date / Time: 26/01/2013 @ 12:00pm

Event Summary: A Homophobic Hate Crime Awareness Event for the LGB community, to attend please RSVP Samantha Days on samantha.days@lgf.org.uk or call 0845 3 303030

Venue: LGF
Number 5 Richmond Street
M1 3HF

Price per Person: Free

Event Full Details:  Hate crime is a prevalent issue within the lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) community, yet a significant number of cases continue to go unreported. This is reflected in the low number of reporting within Manchester; from statistics released by Greater Manchester Police, 2011 saw just 194 reports were made, a 6% decrease on the previous year. The Lesbian & Gay Foundation’s (LGF) Community Resource Centre is a third party reporting centre for homophobic hate crime. We also offer support and advice to people affected by the issue.The event will be held at our Community Resource Centre, Number 5 Richmond Street, Manchester will include

·         What is homophobic hate crime is and how to report it.  
 
·         Information on what support is available to victims of hate crime, including information from relevant support organisations such as Victim Support.    
 
·         A questions and answer session 
 
·         Light lunch and refreshments will be provided


To attend the event please RSVP to Samantha Days by email or phone on Samantha.days@lgf.org.uk or 0845 3 303030