Organisations across Bucks are getting involved in National Hate Crime Awareness Week (8th - 15th October)
Thames Valley Police are encouraging anyone who has been a victim, or witnesses a hate crime to report it to them by calling 101 or via https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/hco/hate-crime/how-to-report-hate-crime/
While Aylesbury Youth Concern are inviting young people to speak up, they're also holding a number of activities at their drop in centre so people can gain a better understanding about hate crimes.
More info here: https://www.youthconcern.org.uk/get-help/
In Milton Keynes, The City Council are hosting an event onThursday (10-2). Experts will be located outside Primark as an opportunity for local people to raise concerns and ask questions about hate crime.
More details here: https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/news/2022/milton-keynes-city-council-and-thames-valley-police-shows-solidarity-during-hate-crime
Hate Crime is described as someone being targeted for the way they look, who they love or what they believe in and can be in the form of threats, property damage, physical violence, or can even be given online.
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