Disability hate crime: non-emergency help and advice – useful contacts A-Z

Hate crime can be a difficult topic to talk about for many people. If you or someone you know is struggling with abuse, it’s important that you do something. You can contact any of the following organisations for more information and support.

Citizens Advice Bureau – an independent organisation that provides free and confidential information to people about different problems, including debt, housing, finance, and legal issues.

Crimestoppers – a national charity with a free helpline for reporting crime anonymously.
Phone: 0800 555 111

Down Syndrome Association – the UK’s main advocacy organisation for people with Down Syndrome and their families, providing advice and support.
Email: info@downs-syndrome.org.uk
Phone: 0333 1212 300

Equality Advisory Support Service (EASS) – a free Helpline to give information and guidance on discrimination and human rights for people living in England, Scotland, and Wales.
Email: adviceline@equalityadvisoryservice.com
Phone: 0808 800 0082

Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) – the independent non-departmental public body responsible for the promotion of equality and non-discrimination laws in England and Wales.
Email: correspondence@equalityhumanrights.com
Phone: 020 7832 7800 (London) / 02920 447710 (Cardiff)

GALOP – the UK’s largest anti-abuse charity for LGBTQ+ people, supporting LGBTQ+ victims and survivors of domestic violence and hate crime.
Email: hatecrime@galop.org.uk
Phone: 020 7704 2040

Leonard Cheshire – Leonard Cheshire is a pan-disability charity with the guiding aim of supporting disabled people to live, learn and work
as independently as they choose – whatever their ability.
Email: info@leonardcheshire.org
Phone: 020 3242 0200

Mencap – one of the UK’s major charities advocating and campaigning for people with learning disabilities.
Email: yournetwork@mencap.org.uk
Phone: 0808 808 1111

National Autistic Society (NAS) – the UK’s national advocacy charity for autistic people and their families, providing information, advocacy, and support services.
Email: nas@nas.org.uk
Phone: 0207 833 2299

Scope – a major charity in England and Wales campaigning to inform the public about disability, change negative attitudes, and provide advocacy and
information.
Email: helpline@scope.org.uk
Phone: 0808 800 3333

Stop Hate UK – a charity that provides independent and confidential support to people affected by hate crime.
Email: info@stophate.org
Phone: 0113 293 5100

Tell MAMA – national initiative that seeks to tackle anti-Muslim attitudes whilst supporting victims and survivors with confidential advice.
Email: info@tellmamauk.org
Phone: 0800 456 1226

True Vision – a national police scheme to help victims report hate crimes online.

United Response – an established charity with an excellent track record in supporting young people and adults with a range of mental health needs
and disabilities – which include learning disabilities, autism, acquired brain injury, sensory impairments and dementia.
Email: info@unitedresponse.org.uk
Phone: 0208 016 5678

Victim Support – an independent charity operating in England and Wales that provides advice, information, and support to victims of abuse, hate crime, and other traumatic incidents.
Email: https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/help-and-support/get-help/supportline/email-supportline