Race & Hate Crime
Race & Hate crimes are taken particularly seriously at all stages of the Criminal Justice System.
We encourage all victims to report crime to the police. Your report will be treated with dignity and respect.
A racist incident is any which is perceived to be racist by the victim, or any other person.
Asylum Link Merseyside
Email Asylum Link
Call into Asylum Link's Office:
7 Overbury Street
Liverpool - L7 3HG
Telephone 0151 709 1713
Asylum Link is a drop-in centre for asylum seekers and refugees. We aim to provide friendship, help and advice. We encourage the participation of asylum seekers and refugees in the service we provide. The centre has a number of paid staff and around 40 volunteers.
- Immigration and asylum solicitors Tuesday and Thursday mornings
- Casework, advice and signposting
- English, computer, sewing and cookery classes
- Destitution support
- Food, furniture, clothing & children's equipment and toys
- Social drop-in on Friday afternoons
- JobcentrePlus and adult guidance outreach
Merseyside Racist Incident Hotline
Merseyside Racial Harrassment Prevention Unit
3rd Floor, Wellington Buildings
The Strand
Liverpool - L2 0PP
Freephone Racist Incident Hotline 0800 138 1688
Merseyside Racial Harrassment Prevention Unit is an independent telephone hotline, providing a confidential freephone service. They give information, support and advice to anyone suffering or witnessing racial harrassment. Telephone the advice line or make an appointment through 0151 330 6610
Race awareness & diversity training is also available.
Community Justice Centre
Visit the CJC Website
Telephone 0151 298 3600
The first of its kind in England and Wales, it combines the powers of a courtroom, run by Judge David Fletcher, with a range of community resources, available to residents, victims and witnesses, as well as offenders. It also organises and supports activities involving local residents and, in particular, young people.
Community Legal Service
Visit the CLS Website
Telephone 0845 345 4345
If you live in England or Wales and want free high-quality legal information to help you deal with your legal problems, Community Legal Service Direct (CLS Direct) can help.
You can:
- read free legal information leaflets or factsheets
- search for a high-quality local legal adviser or solicitor
- search for legal information from a selection of the best advice websites in the UK
- find out if you qualify for legal aid.
Merseyside Police
Go to the Merseyside Police 'Support & Advice" website
In this section you will find practical help on advice on a number of issues, from race and equality issues to your rights on stop & search and how to make a complaint.
Shoutline
- A confidential advice and support line for victims of crime or anti-social behaviour because of sexuality.
0800 328 2244
Visit the Shoutline Website
Reguee Access
This website aims to provide a single gateway to information about services and rights for asylum seekers and refugees in Merseyside.
Information sources include human rights, disability, discrimination, employment and many more issues.
It also provides a Diary of Events for Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Merseyside.
Refguee Action
Visit Refugee Action's Website
Telephone 0207 654 7700
Refugee Action is an independent national charity that works with refugees to build new lives in the UK.
With 23 years of experience in reception, resettlement, development and integration, we provide advice and support to asylum seekers and refugees in 10 regions across England.
True Vision
Visit True Vision's Self-Reporting Website
'True Vision', launched in May 2004, was aimed at improving the service the police provide to minority communities. 23 different police forces have joined together to provide you with a single self-reporting and information pack together with an on-line facility that allows you to report hate crime directly to the police.
Victim Support & Witness Service
Visit Victim Support's Website
Victim Supportline 0845 3030 900
Victim Support is the national independent charity for people affected by crime - victims and witnesses, their families and friends - and we're here in your community. Our trained staff and volunteers offer free and confidential information, support and practical help after crimes, including burglary, assault, harrassment, domestic violence, rape and murder.
Victim Support can offer:
- someone to talk to in confidence
- emotional support and practical help
- information on the police, court procedures and the criminal justice system
- support and information while attending court help with criminal injuries compensation and insurance claims
- contact with - and referral to - other relevant organisations
- advice on crime prevention
- help with housing or benefit problems.