Prejudice Free Dorset is a partnership organisation that seeks to promote inclusive communities across Dorset.
Our message is clear: hate crime will never be tolerated and victims of crime will be supported.
WHAT IS HATE CRIME?
Hate crime can take many forms, including verbal abuse, physical assault, domestic abuse, harassment and damage to property. Such crime is targeted at a person because of prejudice towards their race, religion or belief, disability, sexual orientation or transgender identity. Hatred not only has the potential to cause serious physical and emotional harm, it damages communities and undermines the diversity and cohesion we should instead be celebrating.
Despite this, hate crime is widely under-reported across Dorset and beyond.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Prejudice Free Dorset works in partnership with Dorset Police, who provide a victim-focused response to any incidents reported. Tackling hate crime is our priority, and we continue to work with our communities to stamp it out.
We are working to build the confidence of all communities to come forward and report hate incidents and crimes. With recent media coverage national and international events raising the profile of hate crime, we want to encourage victims to come forward in confidence. We are here to provide support and advice where it's needed. We work together to challenge prejudice in Dorset so that all individuals can go about their daily lives safely and with confidence.
REPORT IT!
If you think you may have experienced or witnessed hate crime, report it by contacting Dorset Police using the 'Do it online' function.
Alternatively, download the 'Hate Crime2' app, contact Crimestoppers or report to any of our third-party reporting centres.
The True Vision website (report-it.org.uk) can also be used, where you will find further advice about staying safe.
Victim Support can offer support and advice. In an emergency, always dial 999.
We find ourselves again reflecting upon violent acts perpetrated on innocent people on the London Underground. On behalf of Prejudice Free Dorset, we would like to send our support and thoughts to all others caught up in this act. All communities across Dorset must continue to stand together to defeat hate and those who would
Sadly, once again we find ourselves reflecting upon violent acts perpetrated on innocent people within our communities. Our condolences go to the family and friends of the person who has lost their life in the horrendous act near Finsbury Park. We would like to send our support and thoughts to all others caught up in
On behalf of Prejudice Free Dorset it is with great sadness that I send our condolences to those affected by the vile criminal acts which took place in London last weekend. Our thoughts and support go to all those who have been touched by the events in Westminster, Manchester and London over the past weeks.
Prejudice Free Dorset sends its condolences to the families and friends of all those killed or injured in the terrorist attack in Westminster, London. Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. There is no information to suggest that any ongoing threat is posed to the public of Dorset in the aftermath of yesterday’s
