National Hate Crime Awareness Week takes place between 10 - 17 October 2026.
Action Together stands with victims of hate crime, and believes we all have a right to live without fear and intimidation from others because of who we are.
No one should face hate, violence or abuse because of who they are, who they love, where they’re from, what they look like or what they believe.
What is a hate crime?
"Hate crimes are acts of violence or hostility directed at people because of who they are or who someone thinks they are. Hate crimes can take many different forms – for example someone may have damaged your property because of the colour of your skin, sent you offensive letters because of what you believe, or behaved violently towards you because of who you love. No hate crime is acceptable. We all have a right to live without fear, hostility and intimidation from others." - LetsEndHateCrime
Get help and support
If you’ve been a victim or witness of hate crime, report it and get support. No-one should have to suffer alone.
Reporting a Hate Crime
It is important to report a Hate Crime so action can be taken against the perpetrator and support can be provided to victims and witnesses.
When you report hate crimes, you are making a bigger difference than you may think.
It helps you get support. It helps us make your local area safer.
Most hate crimes are not reported. Your reports help us to understand how hate crime affects your community and then tackle the problem.
There are many different routes to reporting a Hate Crime, including:
- True Vision
- Police
- Council
- Third Party Organisations
- Mobile Apps and Online Reporting Serives
- Social Housing Providers
- Restorative Justice
- Crime Stoppers
Funding available
New grants will be launched in November to enable groups in Oldham to:
Deliver events and activities primarily during GM Hate Crime Awareness Week in February 2027 that contribute to:
- Improving education around hate crime
- Prevention and early intervention around hate crims
- Bringing communities together to tackle hate crime
- Increasing communication and awareness of hate crime and its consequences
- Increasing the confidence to report hate crime; and
Deliver events and activities during the Oldham Safeguarding Against Radicalisation Network (OSARN) week in March 2027 which:
- Raise awareness of Prevent and Oldham's referral pathway.
- Increase understanding of online harms, social media, gaming, and emerging risks.
- Reach parents, young people, adults, and wider communities.
- Promote safeguarding, community safety, and early intervention.
- Strengthen community cohesion and resilience.
- Create digital resources that can be shared through OSARN to maximise reach and impact across Oldham.
We are also pleased to announce that we will be launching a grant in February 2027 to enable groups in Oldham to participate in the Great Get Together in June 2027. This is an annual celebration of everything that connects our communities inspired by Jo Cox’s belief that we have more in common than that which divides us.
We will be making more announcements in the coming months – if you don’t already receive them please sign up to our Funding eBulletin and our Oldham Community news.
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Action Together proudly supports Hate Crime Awareness Week
Stop Hate UK resources
Below are posters provided by Stop Hate UK that you can download: