Useful Contacts (Gay Hate Crime)

General Contacts:

True Vision 

“True Vision is a police funded website designed to provide you with information about hate crime.  True Vision was launched in May 2004, and is aimed at improving the service the police provide to minority communities.“

Derbyshire Constabulary

“At Derbyshire Constabulary we do not tolerate hate crime. We are committed to giving all victims of crime a professional and sensitive service.”

Victim Supportline

“Victim Support is the national charity which helps people affected by crime. We provide free and confidential support to help you deal with your experience, whether or not you report the crime.”

Crimestoppers

“Crimestoppers operates across the UK to help identify, prevent, solve and reduce crime.  This invaluable community service enables anyone with details of criminal activity to pass them on anonymously, without fear of exposure or retribution.”

Suzy Lamplugh Trust

The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the only UK charity entirely devoted to providing everyone in society with the practical support and guidance they need to reduce their fear of crime and develop skills and strategies for keeping themselves safe.

Samaritans

“Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.”

Citizen’s Advice Bureau 

“The Citizens Advice service helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems by providing free information and advice from over 3,000 locations, and by influencing policymakers.”

Childline

The free and confidential 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. 



Specific LGBT Organisations (A-Z):

ARC

The Awareness Raising Co-operative (ARC) operates within Derby. It is a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) consultation group supporting the gay scene.

Broken Rainbow

Service for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic abuse

Choices Youth Group

Support group for young people making choices about their sexuality.

Derbyshire Friend 

Derbyshire Friend is a voluntary agency offering free confidential advice, information and supportive listening for lesbians, gay men and bisexuals, including their families and friends.

Gender Reconition Panel

Useful links for Transgender people

Silence is not golden 

Silence Is Not Golden is a project produced by OUTeverywhere, the social networking organisation for the LGBT community to raise awareness of hate crime in the LGBT community.

Stonewall

“Equality and Justice for Lesbian, Gay Men and Bisexuals”

T Junction

Support for trans people.

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