If you are a victim of a hate crime or incident, here are the organisations in your area that may be able to help. Most of the centres are based across West Yorkshire and Harrogate. We are committed to making our region a haven for anyone who needs support and protection.
Racial Inequalities Training
Our Partnership continues to raise the profile of its diverse workforce.
During Black History Month in October 2020, a workshop was hosted with our leaders to help educate and raise awareness, build change within our programmes and devise an action plan for change. Ethnic minority voices in our communities and in our Race Equality Network (formerly known as the BAME Network) led the development of this workshop from the start, supported by our dedicated System Leadership and Development colleagues.
Topics covered included areas such as unconscious bias and racial micro-aggression which helps employees learn how their individual behaviour is influenced by their own blind spots and stereotypes, along with how we can build Allyship within our own organisations.
Race Equality Network
Our workforce is more diverse than it has been any other time previously. Unfortunately, across some levels of our organisations, particularly in leadership positions, our workforce does not reflect the ethnic diversity of our population. There is considerable evidence which suggests tackling workforce race and equality would improve staff experience, organisational efficiency and - most importantly - improve outcomes for the people using our health and care services. Furthermore, it is important that our staff should be able to look at the leadership and see themselves represented.
The Race Equality Network is now a formal part of our infrastructure, with real influence and purpose, including a role in the implementation of the core offer for all staff, the Partnership, NHS People Plan and the Leadership Compact across the system. This section of our website includes information about the network, including latest news and updates, member profiles and how to get involved.
Find out more about the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership's Race Equality Network
The Fellowship Programme
In March 2020, the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Partnership Board approved recommendations from the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Race Equality Network in the following key areas and formalised the Network as an oversight group.
- Talent, retention and culture
- Influence
- Recruitment, selection and succession planning
- Measurement and impact
Full paper: Achieving our ambition to increase the diversity of our leadership
Following these recommendations, the Network and the West Yorkshire and Harrogate System Leadership and Development Programme developed a leadership development programme focused on ethnic minorities. This new programme builds on existing good practice and complements existing local and regional programmes to make sure that we have adequate representation of ethnic minority colleagues in our next generation of leaders.
The fellowship is made up of three leadership development streams to enable participants at different stages within their careers to progress to the next stage. It is open to our entire workforce from all job sectors. This includes local authorities, social care, the voluntary and community sector and the NHS (clinical and non-clinical) for those who are looking to develop into senior system leaders and directors.
Fellowship featured on the 'Can You Hear Me?' podcast
Sayma Mirza, Associate Director for System and Leadership Development at West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, is joined by Fellows Sasha, John and Ash to talk about The Fellowship, its impact what people can expect from joining the Fellowship Programme.
'Can You Hear Me?' podcast
'Can You Hear Me?' is a podcast giving voice to the diverse talent working to improve health and care for people in West Yorkshire and Harrogate, presented by the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership’s Race Equality network. Episodes have included discussions on white privilege, workforce issues, sexuality, and experiences of being a carer.
You can listen to the 'Can You Hear Me?' podcast at https://soundcloud.com/wyh-partnership/sets/can-you-hear-me
White privilege
Usha Kaushal, Lead Pharmacist and an Operational Lead at Yorkshire Ambulance Service, leads a discussion on white privilege with Samantha Allen, Chief Executive of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Wallace Sampson, Chief Executive of Harrogate Borough Council and Rob Webster, Lead CEO for West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership and Chief Executive at South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation Trust.
Hate crime
In episode 7 of the 'Can You Hear Me?' podcast, Race Equality Network member Zahida Mallard, who is also the Equality and Engagement Manager at South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, talked to the Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor for Yorkshire and Humberside, Gale Gilchrist, and Inspector Richard Clare from West Yorkshire Police, about hate crime.
Positive about Islam
Our Partnership is proud of the diversity of our workforce and our communities. We strongly believe in fairness for all and celebrate the differences that make the places we live and work in so culturally rich. We remain committed to tackling discrimination in any form including any forms of intolerance towards people of faith.
During Islamophobia Awareness Month in November, we show how we are positive about Islam and the contribution followers of the faith make to society. We want to join others in challenging the stereotypes and myths about Islam and Muslims. We resources and facts about Islam on our 'Positive About Islam page and on our Twitter account @WYHPartnership.
You can read a selction of blogs which were originally written for Islamophobia Awareness Month on the 'blogs and reflections' page.
Black History Month
To celebrate and recognise the work and talent of ethnic minority staff, our Partnership continues to raise the profile of its diverse workforce during Black History Month in October.
This includes celebrating the work of ethnic minority staff through weekly blogs, podcasts, events and social media takeovers, with contributors from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership.
You can read a selction of blogs which were originally written for Black History Month on the Root Out Racism 'blogs and reflections' page.
Anti-racism help, resources and support
West Yorkshire Police
A hate crime/incident can be reported by:
- Calling 999 in an emergency. You can also text using the emergencySMS facility by texting 999. You need to register first by texting 'register' to 999
- Call 101 for non-emergencies
- Use Text Relay/TypeTalk on 18001 101
- For non-emergency hate incidents use our online hate crime reporting form
- Use our LiveChat facility at www.westyorkshire.police.uk/101LiveChat
- Call in person at any police station (click here to find your nearest police station)
Stop Hate UK
Telephone number: 0800 138 1625 (24-hour help line)
True Vision
All reports should be made using the online form available on the 'Reporting online' page of this website.
Tell MAMA
Report anti-Muslim hate or Islamophobia.
Telephone: 0800 456 1226
Text (SMS): 0115 707 0007
WhatsApp: 0734 184 6086
Email: info@tellmamauk.org
Community Security Trust
Report anti-Semitic hate crimes or hate incidents.
Hate Incident Reporting Centres
Please click on the links for details of hate incident reporting centres in your area:
Bradford
Telephone: 01274 532216
Email: bradfordandcalderdaleoffice@victimsupport.org.uk
Calderdale
Telephone: 01274 532216
Email: bradfordandcalderdaleoffice@victimsupport.org.uk
Kirklees
Telephone 01484 415462
Email: wakefield&kirkleesoffice@victimsupport.co.uk
Leeds
Telephone: 0113 2457843
Email: leeds.office@victimsupport.org.uk
Wakefield
Telephone: 01924 614440
Email: wakefield&kirkleesoffice@victimsupport.co.uk
West Yorkshire Victim Support
Telephone: 0300 303 1971
Twitter: @VS_WestYorks
Race Equality Network
The Race Equality Network is an infrastructure organisation with a membership of over 50 ethnic minority-led organisations across Bradford and district. Their aim is to promote equality and inclusion, unify communities, celebrate diversity and challenge racism, xenophobia and Anti-Semitism.
Website: https://raceequalitynetwork.org.uk/about-us
Racial Justice Network
Website: https://racialjusticenetwork.co.uk
Hate Hurts
Posters, Leaflets and Easy Read
Hate Hurts is a joint campaign between West Yorkshire Police and OPCC which provides existing resources such as posters, leaflets (available to download) with instructions on how to report hate crime and how to identify it.