The UK-wide campaign with people

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The UK-wide campaign with people who have
learning difficulties
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www.viauk.orgwww.viauk.org
E-mailjoanna.perry_at_viauk.orgoanna.perry_at_viauk.org
Joanna Perry
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What has this been called?

• Bullying?
• Harassment?
• Hate Crime?
• Anti Social behaviour?
• Assault?
• Kids being mean?
• Financial abuse?
• Theft?
• All of the above?

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What has this been called?

• Bullying?
• Psychological abuse?
• Harassment?
• Verbal abuse?
• Hate Crime?
• Anti social behaviour?
• Her friend is in a bad mood?
• Challenging behaviour?
• All of the above?

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What has this been called?

• Bullying?
• Harassment?
• Hate Crime?
• Anti Social behaviour?
• Assault?
• Damage to property?
• People being mean?
• All of the above?

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WHAT IS HATE CRIME?

• Hate Crime is when some one
• Calls you names
• Hits you
• Bothers you at home
• Puts horrible things through your letter box
• Hurts you in any way
• Spits at you
• Throws things at you
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Why are people victims?

• Someone can be a victim of a hate crime because
  they are black
• Someone can be a victim of a hate crime because
  they are a teacher
• Someone can be a victim of a hate crime because
  they are a police officer
• Someone can be a victim of a hate crime because
  they have learning difficulties.

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Adrian Hughes

• If no Secrets had been implemented under the
  Crime and Disorder Act and it was decided that a
  key strategy was for prevention and investigation
  of the abuse of vulnerable adults as part of an
  overall objective to reduce crime, it would have
  been clear to whistle blowers and others who
  witness the abuse to report it p.18

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Crime and Disorder Act 1997

• Crime and disorder Audits
• Crimes and Disorder Reduction Strategies
• Directive of Act relevant to involving hard to
  reach groups

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Liverpool City Safe

• Investigations Support Unit led by social
  services is part of Liverpool Citys Crime and
  Disorder Reduction Partnership.
• Geraldine Monaghan and Mark Pathak

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The work of VIA

• A-Z books
• Telesafe
• Just Gateways
• Safety Focus
• Opening the Gateways Launch

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The UK-wide campaign with people who have
learning difficulties
Tel [phone] Fax [phone] Website
www.viauk.orgwww.viauk.org
E-mailjoanna.perry_at_viauk.org joanna.perry_at_viauk.o
rg Joanna Perry