Support available for communities

It has been great to see how much residents in Waltham Forest support each other, especially over the last week. 

We want to make sure residents know the wider support that is available to them. If you're able to - please do share the below information with anyone who might need it.
 

• Experienced a hate crime? 

  You can report to Stop Hate UK 24 hours a day, seven days a week:
  
  Call Stop Hate UK free on 0800 138 1625
  Text ‘Stop Hate UK’ to 07717 989 025
  Relay for those with a hearing impairment: 18001 0800 138 1625
  Report in BSL using InterpreterNow (username: stophate and password: stophate)
   

• Affected by a crime?
  
  Get in touch with Victim Support for free independent and confidential advice (on https://orlo.uk/Im3Kg or 0808 1689 111)
   
• Support for women and girls
  
  If you or someone you knows has been affected by violence against women or girls, you can get free, confidential support and advice at https://orlo.uk/Ik1IX or by emailing vawg@walthamforest.gov.uk
   
• Mental health support
  
  If you feel your mental health has been impacted by criminal and/or violent acts, helps is available. Our Mental Health webpage contains information around what professional support is available, ways to help yourself in the moment, and ways to cope with world news and global incidents: walthamforest.gov.uk/mentalhealth.How to report and get support:

Do you want to support your community and learn more? 

Then sign up to our next free Bystander Intervention training, happening in October. Book your free place below.