Hate Crime Awareness Week 2026

 
Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week is a time for us all to stand together against hate. At Salford CVS, we support local people and community groups who work hard to make Salford a welcoming and safe place for everyone. This week, we’re helping to share information about what hate crime is, how to report it, and where people can get support if they need it.
 

Projects funded via Salford CVS

Click below to explore some of the projects funded via Salford CVS and the Hate Crime Awareness Fund:

The Deans Youth Centre - Hate Crime Awareness Song
Hate Crime Poem - Created by The Beacon LQBTQ+ youth group
Too great for hate - but never too young to educate

 

What is a hate crime?

Hate incidents and hate crime are acts of violence or hostility directed at people because of who they are or who someone thinks they are. These acts can involve verbal & online abuse, physical attacks, criminal damage, and many more offences.
 

What can you do?

Support – If you see or know somebody affected by hate crime it’s important to support them. Let them know they aren’t alone and that they have a friend. This could be as simple as checking they are ok, to advising them on how they can report the incident. Nobody should feel alone when they have received abuse for being themselves.

Challenge – The most common types of hate crime that you will potentially witness will be verbal and online. In these situations you can challenge an offender by telling them you don’t agree or that they shouldn’t speak to anybody like that. But only ever do this if it is safe to do so and if you’re comfortable doing it. Never put yourself in harm’s way or become embroiled in a dangerous situation.

Online hate crime may be easier to challenge, but don’t get into an argument. You can challenge the view you see or post a positive message of your own, but don’t get embroiled in an online argument. The idea of #Westandtogether is to show solidarity within our communities. Challenging hateful views is one part of this.

Report – Whenever you witness any sort of hate crime be sure to report it. If a person is in danger or the hate crime is happening at that moment call 999.

If it is not an emergency, phone the police on 101. If there happens to be a police officer around when you witness a hate crime, speak to them.

 

Hate Crime Plan - Greater Manchester 2024-2028

Greater Manchester Hate Crime Plan

In October 2024, Greater Manchester launched a new Hate Crime Plan that focuses on education and raising awareness of hate crime, its consequences and how to report it, while also improving support for victims.

The plan sets out how partners across the city-region will work together over the next four years to prevent and tackle hate in all its forms, helping to make communities safer and stronger for everyone.
 
Read the plan here: bit.ly/gm-hate-crime-plan 
 
 
 
 

Information taken from: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/safer-and-stronger-communities/lets-end-hate-crime/