THE MK ANTI HATE CRIME GROUP Hannah ONeill

INTRODUCTION • • • Background The Anti Hate Crime Group Victim’s Experience Lessons Learnt

HISTORY • Started life in the late 1980’s as the Anti Racial Harassment Group

HISTORY • Same time as Stephen Lawrence Enquiry so developed Reporting centre system. •

HISTORY • Became known as Best Practice for third party reporting centres. • At

HISTORY • In 2009 it became the Anti Hate Crime Group • Covering Race,

AHCG • • • The AHCG followed much of the best practice of the

AHCG Receive Case Close Case Support Individual, i. e help report to police, contact

VICTIMS EXPERIENCE ‘I just wanted to say a big thank you for this opportunity

LESSONS LEARNT • Repeat Training • Networking and support • Disability awareness • Understanding

MOVING FORWARD • Working with the OPCC across Thames Valley area • Developing HC

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THE MK ANTI HATE CRIME GROUP Hannah O’Neill Director Hate Crime and Discrimination Unit MK Equality Council

INTRODUCTION • • • Background The Anti Hate Crime Group Victim’s Experience Lessons Learnt Moving Forward

HISTORY • Started life in the late 1980’s as the Anti Racial Harassment Group • Multi Agency group led by a variety of different agencies before the MKREC took it over in early 2000’s

HISTORY • Same time as Stephen Lawrence Enquiry so developed Reporting centre system. • Offered training to organisations • Supported those who had experienced Racist Incidents including employment based incidents

HISTORY • Became known as Best Practice for third party reporting centres. • At it’s height it had over 50 centres. ‘

HISTORY • In 2009 it became the Anti Hate Crime Group • Covering Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Disability

AHCG • • • The AHCG followed much of the best practice of the ARHG. However there was a key change, we moved away from static centres where the onus was on the victim, instead, we trained staff to identify hate crime. We continued to support victims throughout the process. Started to offer Counselling and empowerment courses Raising awareness not just through training organisations but also community groups.

AHCG Receive Case Close Case Support Individual, i. e help report to police, contact other agencies, case conferencing Offer Counselling and Empowerment Courses at least 6 weeks after closure

VICTIMS EXPERIENCE ‘I just wanted to say a big thank you for this opportunity as it has helped me come to terms so much with what happened with my neighbours at my last address and helped me to start to enjoy my new home. Thank you once again for all you support as it really has made a difference’

LESSONS LEARNT • Repeat Training • Networking and support • Disability awareness • Understanding offenders

MOVING FORWARD

MOVING FORWARD • Working with the OPCC across Thames Valley area • Developing HC Champions to volunteer and help with the project • Training organisations to identify hate crime and develop Reporting Centres where appropriate • Develop Case Conferencing system to ensure all agency that need to have sight of specific cases