From 25 January to 29 January 2010, Oadby and Wigston Borough Council Community Safety Team will be running a hate crime awareness week.
A hate incident can be physical, verbal or written abuse. Incidents take many forms, but essentially involve someone being targeted because they are believed to be different because of age, disability, gender, race, religion, belief or sexual orientation.
The week of action will centre on raising awareness of where residents can report hate crimes in the borough and how to report a hate crime.
These locations include South Wigston, Wigston and Oadby Library, the main Council Offices on Station Road in Wigston and also The Young People Centre on Holmden Avenue in Wigston – these locations will be offering information and advice throughout the week.
The week’s events include:
Monday 25 January:
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Training for local professionals at County Hall
The following event dates will have Information Boards on Hate Crime and where residents can report an incident:-
Monday 25 January:
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Council Offices, Station Road Wigston from 09.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.
Tuesday 26 January:
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South Wigston Library from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 27 January:
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Wigston Library from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday 28 January:
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Oadby Library from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m.
Friday 29 January:
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The Young People Centre, Holmden Avenue, Wigston from 10:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m
The Oadby and Wigston Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership, are continuing to raise awareness around Hate Crime and the importance of reporting incidents to the Police or at one of the reporting centres across the borough.
Tackling hate crime benefits each and every one of us. The Oadby and Wigston Crime and Disorder Reduction Partnership is working to ensure these crimes are not tolerated, and local people feel confident to come forward and report incidents.
You can report a hate incident on-line at: www.leics.gov.uk/reporthate| or centres across the County, including any District or Borough Council, or call 0116 305 8263 for more details.