Main content

Information and Support: Racism and racist hate crime

If you have been the victim of racism, the following organisations may be able to help.

Equality and Advisory Support Service

Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS) advises and assists individuals on issues relating to equality and human rights across England, Scotland and Wales.

Phone: 0808 800 0082

Visit the Equality Advisory and Support Service website

The Monitoring Group

The Monitoring Group is a London based organisation that provides support to victims of race and religious hate crime through the provision of information, advice, advocacy, and representation.

Visit The Monitoring Group website

SARI

SARI provides support across the Avon & Somerset area (Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire) for victims of any type of hate crime including racist, faith-based, disablist, homophobic, transphobic, age-based or gender-based.

Visit the SARI website

Stop Hate UK

Stop Hate UK provides independent and confidential support to people affected by hate crime, including confidential hate crime reporting services in various parts of the UK.

Visit the Stop Hate UK website

The following organisations may also be able to offer additional advice and support around racism and racist hate crime:

Family Lives

Family Lives provides help and support in all aspects of family life, including bullying, special educational needs, and support for specific communities.

Phone: 0808 800 2222 (Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Weekends 10am-3pm)

Visit the Family Lives website

Mind

Mind provides advice and support on a range of topics including types of mental health problem, legislation and details of local help and support in England and Wales.

Phone: 0300 123 3393 (weekdays 9am - 6pm)

Visit the Mind website

The Mix

The Mix provide non-judgmental support and information for young people under 25 on a variety of issues including mental wellbeing, sex & relationships, bullying, exam stress, money, drugs and self-harm.

Webchat available.

If you’re aged 25 or under, and are experiencing a personal crisis, such as suicidal thoughts, abuse or assault, you can text THEMIX to 85258.

Phone: 0808 808 4994

Visit The Mix website

YoungMinds

YoungMinds offers information, support and advice for children and young people on mental health, wellbeing, racism and self-harm.

YoungMinds Crisis Messenger: text YM to 85258.

Help for concerned parents of those under 25 is offered by phone.

Phone: 0808 802 5544 (Mon–Fri 9.30am-4pm)

Visit the YoungMinds website

Here are the details if you or someone you know would like to seek help from Victim Support.

Victim Support

Victim Support provides emotional and practical help to victims or witnesses of any crime, whether or not it has been reported to the police.

Phone: 0808 16 89 111 (24/7)

Visit the Victim Support website

Victim Support NI

Victim Support NI offers emotional and practical support to all victims and witnesses of crime across Northern Ireland.

Phone: 028 9024 3133 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)

Visit the Victim Support NI website

Victim Support Scotland

Victim Support Scotland offers emotional and practical support to all victims and witnesses of crime across Scotland.

Phone: 0800 160 1985 (Mon-Fri 8am-8pm)

Visit the Victim Support Scotland website