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Statement after riots with updates and guidance
The violence and hate in Hartlepool and across parts of our region in recent days has shocked and saddened us.
We stand in solidarity with the communities affected. We stand to support those individuals and families who are the victims of hate. We offer our support to the community groups and charities who will continue their work and will start the necessary work of rebuilding lives and communities. We will do all we can to support this work.
Small grant available towards immediate support
Hartlepower Community Trust have generously been offered a small grant from Point North (formerly the County Durham Community Foundation), to distribute funds to local people to help with recovery, safety measures and meet other needs.
Please help us by identifying people we can support. We can get money out quickly to those who would benefit, some of the examples already being; transport to ease safety fears, repairs to a vehicle and personal safety items (not exhaustive). To apply or refer please contact us via: julisimons@hartlepower.co.uk
Point North have also released a fundraising site, with which they hope to raise further money for communities to deal with the immediate and in the future. Find out more, donate and share here https://point-north-tees-valley.raiselysite.com/
Useful Resources
Workplace safety and securing buildings
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Health and Safety Executive have guidance on violence and aggression in the workplace
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Muslim Council of Britain have a range of resources on mosque safety
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Gov.UK funding for protective Security Schemes for places of worship
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Government compensation scheme following riots including victims of the resulting criminal damage to property
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Hope not Hate guide to staying safe amidst far-right violence
Dealing with trauma
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UK Trauma Council has published resources for those working with children and young people affected by trauma and bereavement.
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British Red Cross offer workshops on Empathy and Migration and Coping With Challenges for young people.
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How to talk to children about conflict, talking about major emergency and dealing with emotional and physical distress.
Community Cohesion
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British Future provide a practical guide to calling out hatred and prejudice.
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Belong Network have blogged on preventing tension and conflict in communities: and good practice on building shared ground and addressing community tensions.
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Involve share a framework on building community cohesion.
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Victim Support provide information for victims of hate crime.
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Tell Mama UK share how misinformation and disinformation about the Southport stabbings went viral.
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Open source guidance on how to spot ‘fake news’ for young people and understanding hate crime for children.
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