Disability hate crime must be taken seriously
May 18, 2015 11:14 PM
In https://donate.mencap.org.uk
Originally published by LDDA - The Liberal Democrat Disability Association
In https://donate.mencap.org.uk
Originally published by LDDA - The Liberal Democrat Disability Association
"I want to make sure other people don't go through what I did. That's why, even though it's hard and painful, I'll always speak out." - Nicky
Nicky's flat was vandalised, her fuse box tampered with and she was called names when she left the house. Too scared to go home, she started living on a friend's sofa. Despite reporting it all to the police, nothing was done.
With an estimated 170 disability hate crimes happening every day, and only 5 of those being reported to police, we need to act now.
Mencap is helping the police to recognise hate crime and deal with it correctly - donate now and help us make sure the next police officer responding to a report of hate crime knows exactly what to do.