Hate Crime Charter certificate presented to Ceredigion
At a Council meeting held on Thursday 19 September 2024, Ceredigion County Council was presented with a Trustmark certificate from Victim Support for our commitment to the Hate Crime Charter.
The Council's Cabinet agreed to commit to the Hate Crime Charter in November 2022. The Council is now part of a network of allies to support its work with victims, and to raise awareness of hate crime and the ways of reporting across Wales. The Trustmark is a symbol of commitment to tackling hate crime and improving awareness and support for victims, witness and communities affected.
Councillor Catrin M S Davies is Ceredigion's Cabinet Member who chairs the Council’s Equality Working Group. She said: "Hate Crime has increased over the years. The aim is that no one in Ceredigion is a victim of bigotry or hate crime and that everyone can live their life without fear and without harassment regardless of their race, background or sexual orientation. Our services across the Council continue to raise awareness to ensure we can support victims when needed. We will continue the work as part of the new Strategic Equality Plan for 2024-28.”
The Council supports and raises awareness in a variety of ways and at different levels:
- Supporting the Council’s Youth Service to get messages into schools
- Providing a range of training for our employees, other organisations and the public
- Ensuring that our social housing providers' policies include a specific section about hate crime as part of their anti-social behaviour policy
- Placing posters and leaflets about hate crime, in different languages at Ceredigion Museum and Council-owned leisure centres and libraries
- Raising awareness during Hate Crime Awareness Week every October
During the presentation, Tammy Foley from Victim Support said: “Congratulations on being awarded the Trustmark. The Trustmark is a symbol of Ceredigion County Council’s commitment to the Hate Crime Charter and victims of Hate Crime, and it demonstrates that they have delivered, or are delivering, on their bespoke actions to enact the Charter. We’re thrilled to see you reach Trustmark status and look forward to working with you further over the next 12 months.”
To read more about the charter, visit Hate Crime Charter – Wales Hate Crime (victimsupport.org.uk)
If you or anyone you know have experienced hate crime, call 03003 031982 (free 24/7) to contact Victim Support directly. Calls are treated confidentially and you have the option to remain anonymous.