Say No to Hate Crime

A guide to Support Services in the Braintree, Halstead and Witham areas

Victim Support Essex

Victim Support in the independent charity for people affected by crime – victims and witnesses.  Our trained staff and volunteers offer free and confidential information, support and practical help after crime.  Also victims can self refer if the crime has not been reported to the police.  Support is also available for Young Victims of Crime.

Victim Support Essex, Suite 4, The Chequers, High Street, Ingatestone, Essex CM4 0DG.

Tel: 0845 4565 995 (Open 8am – 8pm Monday – Friday)

Email: essex@victimsupport.org.uk

Braintree District Council

You do not have to put up with Racial or Homophobic Harassment.  If you are suffering Racial Harassment please contact: Customer Service Centre: 01376 552525  http://www.braintree.gov.uk/

Braintree Youth Service

The aim of the Essex Youth service is to provide learning opportunities for all young people in the 13 to 19 age range, through a wide range of informal activities and projects.

Summer Camps, Trips, Discos, Sports, Live Music, Dance and Drama, Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and lots more.   For details please call: 01787 479216

Greenfields Community Housing

Greenfields Community Housing takes all hate crime very seriously.  If you feel you have been a victim and it is linked to your Greenfields tenancy then please contact us on:  01376 535400

Essex Approach to Equality & Diversity

Essex County Council takes a pro-active approach to race relations.  The aim of the general duty is to:

-         Eliminate unlawful racial discrimination

-         Promote equality of opportunity

-         Promote good relations between people of different racial groups

Contact: 08457 430430  http://www.essexcc.gov.uk/

Action for Men

Action for Men is an HIV prevention project that works with gay and bisexual men and other men who have sex with men around issues of safer sex, and to support men and women who have experienced a hate crime incident.  The project is committed to reducing inequalities and stamping out homophobia.

Tel: 01279 827508      

Mob:  07798608106

http://www.action4men.org/

Mid Essex Primary Care Trust – Patient Experience Team

Confidential advice and support service to help and sort out concerns as well as providing guidance through health and social care services.

Mid Essex PCT
Swift House
Hedgerows Business Park
Colchester Road
Springfield
Chelmsford
Essex  CM2  5PF

Email: Me-pct.patientexperience@nhs.net 

Tel:  01245 459459

Essex Probation Service

Essex Probation Area aims to reduce crime and create safer communities.  Protection of the public is provided by reducing reoffending through the delivery of quality services to offenders and, in certain circumstances, victims.  Essex Probation Area is committed to working in a way that values diversity, achieves equality, promotes understanding and does not discriminate on improper grounds.

Essex Probation Headquarters, Cullen Mill, 49 Braintree Road, Witham, Essex  CM8  2DD.  Telephone:  01376 501626

Al-Falah Braintree Islamic Centre

Invite all Muslim brothers to attend the above centre for Friday prayers at 1.15 pm every week.

Also every night in the month of Ramadan.

Tel:  01376 340303      Mobile:  07828 595298

Essex County Council Schools, Children and Families Directorate – EMTAS

The Ethnic Minority Traveller Achievement Service, EMTAS supports minority ethnic pupils in Essex Schools.  If your child is a victim of racial harassment or bullying, we can offer you advice and support.

Contact Pru Reynolds, EMAS Advisor:  Tel: 01371 871 390

Citizens Advice Bureau

We give advice that is free, confidential, independent and impartial.  For bureau in Braintree District ring:  08701 264065 

Mon – Thurs 10am – 4pm & Fri 10am – 1 pm

Braintree bureau is open to personal callers Mon, Weds & Fri 10am – 1pm

Halstead bureau is open to personal callers Tues & Thurs 10am – 1pm

Witham bureau is open to personal callers Mon, Tues & Fri 10am – 1pm

& Thurs 10am – 4pm

Information is available online at:  http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/

Essex Police

Braintree, Witham & Halstead

Essex police will deal promptly and positively with any Hate Crime incident which they are called to attend.  Essex Police have a vulnerable persons and minorities officer for the Braintree area.

In an emergency always dial 999

Otherwise contact

Braintree Police Station 01376 551312

http://www.essex.police.uk/

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