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Harrassment Against People With A Disability
A Community Care survey, published in May, found 16% of almost 2,000 people said they had been bullied on the street in the last year.
A report from the Learning Disability Task Force says that hate crime is a key issue to be tackled. Name calling, being spat at, stone throwing, graffiti daubed on front doors - this happens to many people with a disability every day - and that is just what is called low-level!
It is important that people know what to do if they are being harassed or victims of bullying or Hate crime. It is important to talk to someone you trust and also the Police. This page tells you how to report a crime or incident to the Police
Associated Documents:
- Disabled people experiences of targeted violence and hostility (557kb)
- This research shows that disabled people are more likely to be victims of harassment or bullying than non-disabled victims.
Evidence suggests that those with learning disabilities and/or mental health conditions are particularly at risk and suffer higher levels of actual victimisation.
While some incidents are severe, the research has identified the prevalence
of ongoing, low-level incidents that may go undetected but may escalate
at some point.
The impact of targeted violence and hostility is not confined merely to those
disabled people who have suffered from direct acts and can extend to other
disabled people. Family members of disabled people can also be subjected to
targeted violence and hostility.
