Useful contacts

If you've been a victim of racial abuse or any form of Hate Crime:

West Mercia Constabulary

In an emergency, always dial 999 - this number is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To report a non-urgent incident or to find information on your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, call West Mercia Constabulary on 08457 444 888. When reporting an incident, ask for an Operational Information System (OIS) number - this will allow you to follow up the progress of the case.

Find out more about policing in your community, ways you can get involved, and who your local policing team members are, by visiting West Mercia Constabulary.

Crimestoppers

To report a crime in complete anonymity, you can call Crimestoppers; an independent UK-wide charity working to stop crime. Call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 and just tell them what you know, not who you are. This number is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Find out more information about reporting crime, as well as information about the Crimestoppers organisation, links to its youth site and most wanted site on Crimestoppers. You can also register for regular email updates about local and national appeals for information.

Telford Race, Equality and Diversity Partnership (TREDP)

Telford Race, Equality and Diversity Partnership (TREDP) offers advocacy, support and advice to people who have experienced discrimination and harassment on the grounds of race or ethnic origin.

TREDP can offer advice on how to make a complaint, support in preparing your case when initiating grievance procedures and information about employment tribunal and court cases. They can also signpost you to other services for general advice and support through our partner agencies such as Victim Support and Citizens Advice Bureau.

Contact TREDP on 01952 210559 or visit Suite 1A Hazeldine House, Town Centre, Telford TF3 4JL. Office opening hours are 10am to 1pm Monday to Friday.Find out more about the local and national work of TREDP.

To find out more about combating misinformation about migrant workers:

Communities and Local Government

Find impartial information about new migrants and minority ethnic groups on Communities and Local Government.

To find out more about the rights that you have:

Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society.

Find out more about the your rights, and the situations in which they apply, by visiting The Equality and Human Rights Commission.

If you have any comments about this campaign or would like to find out more

We hope that you find this website useful and informative and would welcome any comments that you may have about this campaign. Email the Safer Communities team.