Hate Crime against Disabled People

More evidence of ableist views amongst the Metropolitan Police comes to light as a group of police were found to be engaging in horrifically ableist discussions about Harvey Price, a Disabled man.

Our report into how Disabled victims of crime are portrayed in the news shows there is still work to do to root out the disablist ideas deeply embedded in society.

To improve the outcomes for disabled victims of hate crime, there must be investment in long-term independent advocacy support.

The first report on the data received from DDPOs about the disability hate crime cases they support and the challenges they face

Published November 2021 on behalf of the London DDPO Hate Crime Partnership, comprised of 24 DDPOs across London offering support to Disabled victims of hate crime.

The Domestic Abuse Bill passed both Houses of Parliament and was signed into law on 29 April 2021. Here you can read about the new Act and how it will help victims of domestic abuse.

Victims of crime will get better support from the police, courts and other criminal justice agencies as a new Victims’ Code comes into force.

The Domestic Abuse Bill begins Report Stage in the House of Lords on 8th March 2021. We need your help to ensure Disabled survivors are protected

We’re creating some videos to accompany our co-produced Hate Crime resources and we want to feature you!

The Law Commission have been consulting on reforms to Hate Crime Legislation – here you can read the briefing paper we submitted.