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Factsheet
Landlord Services
‘DISABILITY HATE CRIME’
Disability Hate Crime can involve the following types of abuse:
✓ People throwing stones at my window and/or calling me names because I am different
✓ Someone borrowing my mobile phone and using up all the credit
✓ People beating me up outside the local shops and stealing my shopping
✓ People making friends with me then asking me to buy them things (commonly known as ‘mate crime’)
Mate crime is used to describe people who make friends with you for their own benefit. For example taking over your home, eating your food and spending your money.
These are just a few examples. It you are being picked on because you are ‘different’, this can be a hate crime and can escalate to serious harassment, physical violence and sometimes death.
Facts about Disability Hate Crime (DHC)
1. It is motivated by hatred, prejudice and ignorance
2. Nearly 90% of people with learning disabilities have been harassed or attacked, and almost a third experience this on a weekly basis.
3. 47% of people with learning difficulties do not feel safe in their own homes, or in the community and have a 20% chance of being attacked
4. Hate crimes cause the biggest psychological damage of all and leave victims and/or communities in fear
5. In the last 12 months, Landlord Services received 4 hate crime complaints, none of which were ‘disability’ hate crime (they may be reported as harassment or go unreported altogether)
6. Disability Hate Crime is a criminal offence under section 146 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
7. Disability is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010
Tamworth’s Local Landlord Offer – what we will do when you make a complaint to us:
✓ Acknowledge all anti-social behaviour reports in writing within 24 hours
✓ Arrange to interview you at home, or an agreed location, within 24 hours of your report to us and agree an action plan tailored to your requirements
✓ Keep your identity confidential and seek your written agreement where disclosure is necessary, for example, a witness statement for Court
✓ Work with partners including the Police and Community Safety Partnership to reduce nuisance, anti social behaviour and crime
✓ Offer you a range of solutions including support, advice and interventions
Revised November 2018 [pic][pic][pic][pic]
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Fiona Pilkington and her daughter, Francesca Hardwick (pictured above), had severe learning disabilities and died after the mother set fire to their car after being targeted over a long period of time for being ‘different’.
Tamworth Borough Council works actively with CACH (Chase Against Crimes of Hate) to report incidents/crimes of hate and to provide support for victims of hate.
You can report a hate crime or incident by phoning: 0797 149 7988 or by completing an online reporting form at .uk
If you need urgent emotional support, you can phone the Samaritans on 01785 243333
If you fear for your immediate safety, call 999.
For further information, please contact the Tenancy Sustainment Team on 01827 709514
Email: estatemanagementteam@.uk, or
Write to: Tamworth Borough Council, Marmion House, Lichfield Street, Tamworth, Staffs. B79 7BZ
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