Today marks the start of Hate Crime Awareness Week. This is a significant week that Prejudice Free Dorset supports every year, because it gives us an opportunity to raise awareness and understanding of what hate crime is and to encourage victims to come forward. Prejudice Free Dorset (PFD) is a partnership organisation made up of localContinue reading “Hate Crime Awareness Week 2022”
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Bringing together partners across Purbeck
On the 29th of June, the National Trust and Prejudice Free Dorset ran a collaboration workshop looking at diversity and inclusion across the Purbeck Heaths landscape. The event brought together local community groups, landowners, land managers, parish councillors, and businesses – and for the first time created a space for EDI (equity, diversity & inclusion)Continue reading “Bringing together partners across Purbeck”
Making Purbeck a place for everyone
How can we make sure everyone feels welcome in Purbeck? Share your ideas! Join us at Knoll Beach next Wednesday (13th) between 9am and 12pm for a pop-up community event – and let us know your thoughts on how we could ensure the Isle of Purbeck is a welcoming place for all. We’ll be joinedContinue reading “Making Purbeck a place for everyone”
Reflecting on Race Equality Week 2022
Last week we marked Race Equality Week 2022. One of our members, the Dorset Race Equality Council (DREC), has been at the forefront of bringing the annual UK-wide movement to Dorset, hoping to be a catalyst for race equality in the workplace. What is Race Equality Week? This year, thousands of organisations joined together inContinue reading “Reflecting on Race Equality Week 2022”
Spreading the love, street by street
Organisations from across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole – including BCP Council, faith groups, schools and businesses – are joining forces to help residents renew their sense of belonging, support and friendliness, which they experienced during the first COVID-19 lockdown. As part of the BCP council area’s ‘As One’ campaign, the message ‘Fill your street withContinue reading “Spreading the love, street by street”
David Sidwick: Hate crime has no place in our society
By David Sidwick, Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Dorset As we reflect on national Hate Crime Awareness Week, I wanted to dedicate my blog to raising awareness and encouraging the reporting of this offence to the police. Let me begin by saying that hate crime, in any form, is abhorrent, the ignorance and prejudice thatContinue reading “David Sidwick: Hate crime has no place in our society”
Hate Crime Awareness Week ends
During this year’s national Hate Crime Awareness Week (HCAW), Prejudice Free Dorset organised several events. Dr Raymond Davies, Chair of the PFD Business Sub-group, spoke at the Bournemouth Chamber of Commerce meeting on Wednesday 13th October, highlighting the importance of collaboration between PFD and businesses across Dorset. Dr Davies then continued the activates on ThursdayContinue reading “Hate Crime Awareness Week ends”
People First Forum: A safe place for all
For national Hate Crime Awareness Week, Prejudice Free Dorset talked to Amanda Frost and Paul Thomas from PFD member People First Forum (PFF), an organisation which gives adults with learning disabilities a voice in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. As Amanda and Paul explain, members can benefit from keepsake advice, help if they are victims ofContinue reading “People First Forum: A safe place for all”
A guide to 3rd party reporting
During Hate Crime Awareness Week, Prejudice Free Dorset is raising awareness of the important role third party reporting centres play in combatting hate crime. Is your organisation interested in becoming a third party reporting centre? Watch the video below to hear from Nathalie Sherring, Chief Executive of PFD member Dorset Race Equality Council, about whatContinue reading “A guide to 3rd party reporting”
Kushti Bok: Giving gypsies & travellers a voice
Ahead of national Hate Crime Awareness Week, Prejudice Free Dorset caught up with Betty Smith-Billington, Chair of long-standing member Kushti Bok Dorset. As Betty explains, Kushti Bok is a volunteer-led organisation which helps ensure gypsies and travellers in Dorset have a voice. These minorities are still wrongly targeted with negative labels and media attention, andContinue reading “Kushti Bok: Giving gypsies & travellers a voice”
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