When you’ve been treated unfairly
Use our hate crime and discrimination services
At Resolve West, we are part of the Bristol Hate Crime and Discrimination Service partnership. This means that we can offer Conflict Resolution to people who are affected by discrimination or hate crime in Bristol, in addition to the Restorative Justice services we offer throughout Bristol, Bath, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Somerset.
Hate crime and discrimination
It’s a hate crime if you’re targeted because of your:
- Disability.
- Race, ethnicity or colour.
- Gender, sexual orientation or the way you choose to live.
- Age.
It’s discrimination if you’re treated differently for these reasons.
We work with people who have been a victim of a hate crime, or a hate incident such as verbal abuse or anti-social behaviour towards you. And if you’re feeling targeted, we don’t need evidence before we can work with you.
Hate crimes and incidents include:
- Being hit or physically assaulted.
- Being called names or made fun of (including by text or on social media).
- Being threatened or intimidated.
- Receiving abusive written communications.
- Being harassed by neighbours or people in your community.
- Having your property or possessions damaged or attacked.
- Being taken advantage of or exploited.
Talk to us and we’ll help you be heard, understand what is happening and talk about how it’s making you feel. Then we’ll help you deal with the situation and find a way to resolve it so you can get back to living happily, feeling safe and secure in your community.
We can arrange for you to communicate directly or indirectly with the people that are causing you harm. Or just work with you to help you feel more confident, find ways to cope with what’s happening or develop strategies if it happens again.
