External support
You can report it the police if you’ve:
- experienced a hate crime or incident
- seen a hate crime or incident happen to someone else
It’s worth reporting it to the police even if you don’t think it’s very serious. Sometimes small hate incidents can lead to more serious ones. For example, someone might start by making offensive jokes - but they could end up hurting someone.
If you experience more than one hate incident by the same person or group of people, it’s worth reporting every incident to the police.
The Citizens Advice Bureau has guidance about reporting hate incidents or hate crime to the police.
In an emergency, call 999 for the Police, or 101 is the non-emergency number.
There are free specialist support services including:
- True Vision offers guidance on reporting hate crime and hate incidents. If you do not wish to talk to anyone in person about the incident or wish to remain anonymous there is an online form for reporting hate crime; you can report non-crime hate incidents to the police to try and prevent any escalation in seriousness.
- Internet Hate Crime. True Vision has information on internet hate crime.
- Stop Hate UK offer support to victims of hate crime
- SARI
- Tell Mama (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks) allows people from across England to report any form of Anti-Muslim abuse. They can also make a referral for support through partner agencies if you have been a victim of an Anti-Muslim incident.
- Victim Support offer free advice 24 hours a day to anyone affected by crime
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RCA support for students
You can use this platform to disclose incidents to the College. You can choose whether to do this with your contact details or anonymously.
If you report anonymously and choose two way messaging, we can let you know about your options.
If you share your contact details, you will be emailed and offered an appointment with a member of Student Support, who can explain your options for support, and for taking action against the perpetrator(s). It is your choice which options you decide to take. There is also a RCA webpage about harassment you can read here.
All Student Support services are explained on the Student Support Hub.
RCA students also have access to The Student Assistance Programme Support line, a free, confidential service that provides you with emotional and practical support for concerns big or small. This includes unlimited access to a telephone helpline, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You also have the option to WhatsApp / SMS or Live Chat using the details below.
Freephone: 0800 031 8227International: 00353 1 518 0277SMS / WhatsApp: Text 'Hi' to 07418 360 780
RCA students have access to hours of wellbeing content through the Spectrum Life student portal including courses, guides, and learning hub content.
RCA support for staff
You can use this platform to disclose incidents to the College. You can choose whether to do this with your contact details or anonymously. Your report will be received and responded to by HR staff.Staff health and wellbeing support is explained on the HR hub on the intranet. This includes the College's Employee Assistance Provider (EAP), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please call 0800 085 1376 or email assist@cic-eap.co.uk This is available to all College employees and family members in their household.RCA staff can also access Well Online, available as a website or app. Please check the HR hub for details and login information.