'Hate incidents' or 'hate crimes' refer to instances of violence or animosity aimed at individuals due to their identity or perceived identity. These acts stem from prejudice or animosity based on factors such as disability, race, religion, transgender identity, or sexual orientation. They encompass actions targeting individuals or property, including online content.
Examples of hate incidents include:
There is lots of specialist support available both within the college and externally that you or someone you know can access for support if a hate incident has occurred.
At Sunderland College, safety and wellbeing is our number one priority.
We can provide counselling and support to our students. You can self-refer to make either a face-to-face or a virtual appointment with the service by emailing counselling@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk. Or, if you prefer, a member of staff can do it on your behalf with your consent. Find out more information here.
We also have a safeguarding representative available at each campus. You can find more information on safeguarding and wellbeing support here.
As part of our employee assistantce programme, we have partnered with MLC Medics, who provide free, confidential advice and support. Staff can email EAP@mlc-medics.com or 0808 196 1441 to speak to a counsellor.
Employees may also with to speak to our People, Organisational and Development team to access any available support.
We have a range of policies and procedures that help us to govern and manage the College. Below are our policies that may be relevant when addressing hate incidents. You can click on each of the policies listed below to find out more information and read the full policy or procedure.
If you or someone you know has experienced a hate incident, there are a range of resources available that offer support to those affected. These range from independent organisations to Citezens Advice, offering 24-hour helplines and the ability to report incidents to the police. Here are some resources that can offer support:
There are two ways to report:
You can report a number of different types of concerns. For example, you can report an incident of sexual harassment, bullying or hate incidents. If your are unsure which category your concern is most relevant to, or you would like to find out more information about the support available, please see the How to get the right information and support section, which provides information on the definitions of the various types of concerns you can report.
The College will keep the information you provide in the form confidential and only share with those who need to know. Your personal data will be maintained pursuant to data protection legislation, regulation and our policy and procedure. You can learn more about this by reading our Student Privacy Notice and our Staff Privacy Notice.
