- This is the link to our LGBT alliance page at the University - https://www1.essex.ac.uk/equality/forums/lgbt-alliance.aspx
- Stonewall is always a great resource for all things LGBTQ+ and this is their section about harassment of LGBTQ+ community in the workplace - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/harassment-workplace
- Transpire is an organisation that provides advice and support for transgender people in the Southend-on-sea area - http://transpiresouthend.org/about
- Living Well Essex has a list of LGBTQ+ activities and social groups in the local area - https://www.livingwellessex.org/going-out/social-activities/lgbtplus-activity-and-social-groups/
- LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline for anyone in the UK who has experienced anti-LGBT+ abuse, violence or harassment. https://www.consortium.lgbt/2021/02/02/launch-of-lgbt-hate-crime-helpline/
- LGBT+ Hate Crime Helpline, launched by Galop, is open Monday to Friday, 10am-4pm, and can be reached on 020 7704 2040 or by emailing HateCrime@galop.org.uk
- Galop can provide independent advice, support, and signposting to local organisations. Their helpline is run by LGBT+ people for LGBT+ people, and it is completely confidential. Anyone affected by anti-LGBT+ abuse can talk to the helpline team about abuse, intimidation, threats, harassment, or violence they’ve experienced because of their orientation or gender identity. It is operated by Galop, the LGBT+ anti-violence charity supporting people facing hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence. Find out more at www.galop.org.uk
- Victims of anti-LGBT+ abuse can also contact Victim Support’s confidential 24/7 Support line on 0808 168 9111, particularly if a victim requires support outside of Galop’s operating hours - www.victimsupport.org.uk
- ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) has some great advice about age discrimination at work - http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1841
- ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) also has some great advice about religious discrimination at work - http://www.acas.org.uk/index.aspx?articleid=1856
- Race discrimination from the Equality and human rights commission - https://www.eoc.org.uk/race-discrimination/
- If you would rather report a Hate Crime online then you can do that with this website - http://report-it.org.uk/your_police_force
- The University are a Hate incident reporting Centre. Please visit the Drop in Centre in the Silberrad and ask to speak to a Hate Crime Ambassador. Due to Covid 19 we are currently operating a remote drop in service available Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 4.00 pm. You can request a video or telephone appointment by using the online drop in service enquiry form