1. What are Hate Crimes and what can I do to prevent them?
PSHE 4th July 2016 – Hate Crime

2. LO: To understand what hate crimes are and how we can report them
Outcomes:
To know what hate crimes are
To consider the impact of hate crimes on the lives of the victims
To identify the need to prevent hate crimes

3. Look at this image and discuss in groups/pairs what is going on … be prepared to feedback to the rest of the group.
Challenge: Think about how this person if feeling.

4. What are hate crimes?
Hate crimes are any crimes that are targeted at a person because of hostility or prejudice towards that person’s: -disability -race or ethnicity -religion or belief -sexual orientation -transgender identity

5. Hate Incidents
Hate Incidents can feel like crimes to those who suffer them and often escalate to crimes or tension in a community. For this reason the police are concerned about incidents and you can report hate incidents. The police can only prosecute when the law is broken but can work with partners to try and prevent any escalation in seriousness.

6. Are they illegal?
When hate incidents become criminal offences they are known as hate crimes. A criminal offence is something which breaks the law of the land. Any criminal offence can be a hate crime if it was carried out because of hostility or prejudice based on disability, race, religion, transgender identity or sexual orientation.

7. Why should I report hate crime?
Hate crimes and incidents hurt; they can be confusing and frightening. By reporting them when they happen to you, you may be able to prevent these incidents from happening to someone else. You will also help the police understand the extent of hate crime in your local area so they can better respond to it. Reporting makes a difference - to you, your friends, and your life.

8. How can you report hate crime incidents?
There are several ways you can report a hate crime, whether you have been a victim, a witness, or you are reporting on behalf of someone else:
2. Contact the police
Who you can speak to in confidence. You do not have to give your personal details. Contact your local police force, either by telephone or by visiting your local police station.
1. In an emergency call 999 or 111.
If you cannot make voice calls, you can now contact the 999 emergency services by SMS text from your mobile phone.
3. Report online
You can report online using the facility on this website. Go to the 'Reporting online' page. (opens in new window)

9. How can you report Hate Crimes in Blackburn?
If the incident you have witnessed/been victim of is racially motivated there is a specific help line that you can ring ….

10. How can we stop hate crime taking place in our school?
Your task – in groups of four design a campaign to stop hate crime
Things to include:
A plan – what will you do?
A poster to support your campaign
A speech to encourage people to join your campaign
A newspaper advert to promote your campaign
Assign a person to be responsible for one part of your campaign.

11. Present your campaign
You will come to the front and give a short explanation of your campaign to the rest of the class.