ARCH ' NEWCASTLE & GATESHEAD
ARCH is a reporting line for racist, homophobic and transphobic incidents that covers the Newcastle & Gateshead areas. This is managed by Newcastle Council Community Development section. You don't need to be able to prove that an event happened in order to report it. If you or someone you know has been the victim of homophobic or transphobic harassment ARCH can help. You can report something that has happened to you, to someone else, or something you have witnessed
How do I report a hate crime to ARCH?
- Call 0800 032 32 88. This 24-hour line is FREE even to mobiles and can be linked to language line.
- Call into an ARCH reporting centre.
These include:
- MESMAC, 11 Nelson Street, Newcastle, 0191 233 1333
- Northern Lights MCC, 07770 543 407
- AKT, 1-2 Osborne Road, Newcastle, 0191 281 0099
- LGBT Fed, www.lgbtfed.com Email:
- Any Newcastle City Council Customer Service Centre
- Any Your Homes Newcastle Housing Office
Once you have told ARCH about your experience you decide what happens next. You can keep your details anonymous and you chose which agencies receive the information.
If you would like further information about ARCH please email:
MESMAC is a hate crime reporting centre, if you do not wish to speak to a police office you can contact us and we will report incidents on your behalf.
Call us on: 0191 233 1333.
SUNDERLAND
Any incidents of hate or anti-social behaviour can be reported directly onto the Sunderland partnership website: www.sunderland.gov.uk/report-asb
Alternatively people can telephone Sunderland Council between the hours of 8:00am and 6:30pm Monday to Friday on: 0191 5205550
TEESSIDE
TRUE VISION
This is a National hate crime reporting system, the reporting line is:
0800 555 111
MIDDLESBROUGH
STOP HATE UK
You can report a hate crime by calling the Stop Hate UK 24 hour help line on: 0800 1381625.
Website: www.stophateuk.org
COUNTY DURHAM
TRUE VISION
Report hate crime in County Durham online at Website: www.report-it.org.uk/home
REGIONAL
VICTIMS FIRST NORTHUMBRIA
Providing practical and emotional support to help victims of crime across Northumbria, helping them to cope and recover from their experience. Covering: Gateshead, Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside and Sunderland. Opening times: Monday ' Friday: 8am ' 8pm, Saturday: 9am ' 5pm.
Call: 0800 011 3116
Website: www.victimsfirstnorthumbria.org.uk
Remember, if you are in danger call the police ' 999
RECOGNISE IT, REPORT IT!
Hidden 'scandal' of LGB and T hate crime exposed. Fear of how they will be treated is leading to thousands of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people (LGB and T) not reporting hate crimes. As a result perpetrators are evading justice, a new report reveals. Evidence nationally suggests around 35,000 cases of hate crime committed against people because of their sexual orientation go unreported every year. The work is supported by GB governments and produced for the Equality and Human Rights Commission. The LGBT Fed is in partnership with 31 other LGBT Organisations in a major new campaign to raise awareness of LGB and T hate crime. The Fed will be delivering training on dealing with hate crime for individuals and for groups. Please let them have your details if you or your group would like to be part of this initiative.
Contact The Fed:
The Press Release can be viewed HERE!
The Hate Crime Report can be viewed HERE!
