SPECTRUM is now a Third Party Hate Crime Reporting Centre
What is Hate Crime?
Hate Crime is any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by prejudice or hate, based on a person’s race, religious belief, sexual orientation, Disability or transgender, or a person’s perceived race, religious belief, sexual orientation, Disability or transgender.
Hate Crime Can Be…
Physical violence and assault, verbal abuse, obscene phone calls or texts, offensive mail, email or graffiti. It can be damage to property, arson, dumping of rubbish, or offensive or dangerous substances posted through letterboxes.
Third Party Reporting
There are many reasons that prevent people from reporting hate crimes and incidents. The victims’ state of mind, perceptions, and expectations may contribute to the decision not to report.
One other important factor which has prevented many to report has been accessibility of police stations and the process involved. The Stephen Lawrence Inquiry Report highlighted a need for independent reporting sites providing the victims with the ability to report at locations other than police stations 24 hours a day, providing support for the victim through a partnership of relevant specialist agencies, and can be done without revealing the victim’s personal details. Only with the victim’s consent will police investigate the crime. This is known as Third Party Reporting.
The benefits of Third Party Reporting are:
- Victims will gain confidence and be encouraged to report crime
- Victims will not need to give their personal details if they so wish
- Support organisations to best help the victims can be identified
Hate Crime Awareness Session video
At our AGM on 21st October 2017, we held a 1 hour session on Hate Crime awareness, which includes the following highlights:
- Key Note presentation by Michael Lane: Police & Crime Commissioner for Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Portsmouth & Southampton
- What is Hate Crime? The role of 3rd Party Hate Crime Reporting Centres – Ahmed Sasso, Diverse Community Engagement Officer – Hampshire Police
- Question Time Panel
- Demonstration of the new Hate Crime App (available on iPad and Android devices)
Interview about Hate Crime with Ian Loynes, our CEO, by Madeleine Milton.
Hate Crime For Upload from Maddie Milton on Vimeo.
How can I report Hate Crime?
You can do this in person at any of the Third Party Hate Crime Reporting Centres below or you can report it by using the Hate Crime reporting app from Hampshire Police. The app is available for Android and iPhones.
Other Third Party Hate Crime Reporting Centres
Breakout Youth
35 The Avenue, Southampton SO17 1XN
Contact: Michael Salmon
Email: Michael.Salmon@breakoutyouth.org.uk
Area of experience / Expertise: LGBT Youth
Chrysalis
Suite 1, Office 3, Mitchell House, Brook Avenue, Warsash. Southampton. SO31 9HP
Contact: Kevan
Email: office@chrysalis-gii.org
Area of experience / Expertise:Gender Identity
City College
St Mary St, Southampton SO14 1AR
Contact: Gemma Limburn
Email: Gemma.Limburn@Southampton-City.ac.uk
Clear
2 James St, Southampton SO14 1PJ
Contacts: Admir Selimovic, Mike Brown
Emails: admir@clearproject.org.uk, mike@clearproject.org.uk
Area of experience / Expertise: Asylum, immigration, ESOL
EU Welcome
St. Edmund’s Lodge, The Avenue, Southampton, SO17 1XJ
Contact: Dave Adcock
Email: euwelcome@yahoo.co.uk
Area of experience / Expertise: Migrants/EU (Polish)
Muslim Council of Southampton
Ropewalk Centre, 53 Derby Road, Southampton. SO14 0DJ
Contact: Dr Parvin Damani
Email: mcschair@outlook.com
Contact: Raheem Ahmed
Email: raheem@gmx.com
Muslim Women’s Network
Ropewalk Centre, 53 Derby Road, Southampton. SO14 0DJ
Contact: Dr Parvin Damani
Email: parvy185@gmail.com
No Limits
13-14 High St, Southampton SO14 2DF
Contact: Crystal Hawkhead
Email: crystal.hawkhead@nolimitshelp.org.uk
Southampton University Hospital
Trust Management Offices, Mailpoint 18, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton. SO16 6YD.
Phone:023 8120 4745
Contact: Gemma Genco
Email: Gemma.Genco@uhs.nhs.uk
Southampton Voluntary Services
Voluntary Action Centre/Kingsland Sq/St. Mary Street, Southampton SO14 1NW.
Phone:023 8022 8291.
Also at: Shopmobility service which is based at 7 Castle Way Southampton, Phone 023 8063 1263
Contact: Jo Ash
Email: j.ash@southamptonvs.org.uk
Contact: Rob Kurn
Email: r.kurn@southamptonvs.org.uk
Area of experience / Expertise: Umbrella body for local voluntary and community groups in Southampton
SPECTRUM Centre for Independent Living
Unity 12, 9-19 Rose Road, SOUTHAMPTON. SO14 6TE.
Telephone: 023 8033 0982
Contact: Ian Loynes
Email: ian.loynes@spectrumcil.co.uk
Contact: Lesley Long-Price
Email: lesley.long-price@spectrumcil.co.uk
Area of experience / Expertise: Disabled People (any impairment)
Stepacross, 3rd Age Centre & City of Sanctuary Southampton
11 Cranbury Terrace, Southampton SO14 0LH
Contact: Stephen Press
Emails: stephenpress@stepacross.org.uk, cityofsanctuarysouthampton@gmail.com, reception@thirdagecentre.org.uk
Area of experience / Expertise: Support for local charities, community groups, Asylum + small business start-ups
The Edge
Compton Walk, Southampton SO14 0BH
Contact: Nick Linder
Email: nick@theedgesouthampton.com
Area of experience / Expertise: Gay nightclub
The London Hotel
Oxford St, Southampton SO14 3DJ
Contact: David Riley Cole
Email: d-riley@btconnect.com
Area of experience / Expertise: Gay pub (Trans)
The United Voices of African Associations (TUVAA)
53 Derby Rd, Southampton SO14 0DJ
Contact: Abdoulie Sanneh
Email: a_sanneh@hotmail.co.uk
Area of experience / Expertise: Race/Religion. Umbrella organisation for African groups
West Itchen Community Trust
Ropewalk Community Centre, 53 Derby Rd, Southampton SO14 0DJ.
Contact: Alex Ivancevic
Email: alex@wict.co.uk
Contact: Gulzar Sharif
Email: g.sharif@wict.co.uk
Contact: Richard Harwood
Email: r.harwood@wict.co.uk
Area of experience / Expertise: General (inner city minority communities)
YMCA
YMCA Newtown Youth & Community Centre, Graham Road, Southampton SO14 0AW
Tel: 02380 33 00 07
Contact: Andrew Simpson
Email: Andrew.Simpson@ymca-fg.org
Contact: Sharlien Kennedy
Email: Sharlien.Kennedy@ymca-fg.org
Contact: Billie Murphy
Email: Billie.Murphy@ymca-fg.org
Area of experience / Expertise: Works with youths, regardless of race, religion or culture
