A week to encourage those who are victims of hate crimes to report the discrimination they face, a week to educate and campaign to stop all forms of hate crimes going forward, a week to empower communities affected by hate crimes and a week to improve operational responses to hate crime.
This week is national Hate Crime Awareness Week, a week to encourage those who are victims of hate crimes to report the discrimination they face, a week to educate and campaign to stop all forms of hate crimes going forward, a week to empower communities affected by hate crimes and a week to improve operational responses to hate crime.
Even though the campaign is recognised for a week, that’s not to say we shouldn’t be supporting and empowering each other to end hate crimes every day of the year.
UCLan Students' Union Advice Centre runs as a third-party reporting centre for hate crime, our advisors are trained to support you in reporting any hate crimes or incidents that happen to you or that you witness. Should you ever fall victim to a hate crime, hate incident or microaggression, it’s important you know that you can confidentially and annonymously report it to us.
We also work with the University assisting with the Report and Support programme available. As a registered student or staff member, you can access support from a wellbeing advisor should you need to report any harassment.
We want our students to feel safe regardless of their Disability, Race or ethnicity, Religion or belief, Sexual orientation or Gender Identity.
If you need to speak to someone, please visit our support page or contact the University wellbeing team by emailing wellbeing@uclan.ac.uk or calling 01772 893020
Along with the above mentioned services, we have neutral spaces on each campus that offer pastoral and spiritual support to all members of the University.
- Preston Campus - The Oasis Faith and Spirituality Centre, located on Kirkham Street, is open 7.30am - 12 midnight, 7 days a week on swipe access
- Burnley Campus - The Oasis Reflection Space, located in Victoria Mill room VM134, is open 8am - 8pm, Monday to Friday on swipe access
- Westlakes Campus - The Oasis Reflection Space, located in The John Fyfe Building, room SLB109, is open 7.30am - 8pm Monday to Friday on swipe access.
If you need support or just someone to speak to, a representative from the Chaplaincy team is available. Find out more on the Faith and Spirituality page.
Report and Suport Centre
Hate Crime Support - UCLan SU
Student Hub Support - Internal Link