The impact of a hate crime is often deeper than “just” the incident itself.
Many people tell us they feel:
- Targeted for who they are
- Anxious or fearful about going out
- Angry, numb, or confused
- Worried it might happen again
- Reluctant to tell friends, family, or the police
Hate crime can affect your mental health, relationships, work, education, and your sense of belonging in your community. You deserve support that recognises this and takes it seriously.
How Victim Care and Advice Service can help
VCAS provides free, independent and confidential support to anyone affected by crime or antisocial behaviour in the Cleveland area—including hate crime—whether or not you have reported it to the police.
VCAS can:
- Help you to cope and move on from the effects of Hate Crime
- Support you and other members of your family
- Help you to get in touch with other organisations, if there are problems we are unable to support with
- Help you to deal with other agencies, such as the police or housing
- Give you advice on safety and home security
- Help you to improve your home security after a break-in, such as repairs to broken locks
You can reach Victim Care and Advice Service in the way that feels most comfortable for you:
Phone:
0303 040 1099
Speak directly to a member of the team and talk through what you need.
Email:
[email protected]
You can send them a brief outline of what’s happened or simply ask for a call back. (Please note: this email address is not secure, so avoid including very sensitive details.)
Online:
Visit vcas.uk to find out more about thei services and make an enquiry through our website.