E&D advice and information
Local Communities of Interest Groups and information
Black and Minority Ethnic (BME): http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/info/200041/equality_and_diversity/295/communities_of_interest
Disability Groups: http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/info/200041/equality_and_diversity/295/communities_of_interest/5
LGBT Communities: http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/info/200041/equality_and_diversity/295/communities_of_interest/6
Older People: http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk/info/200041/equality_and_diversity/295/communities_of_interest/4
Free smoke alarms
Are supplied by Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (including vibrating/flashing alarms for the deaf). For this and free home fire safety checks and smoke alarms for elderly and vulnerable people, call 0800 180 41 40.
Advice about discrimination
Advice about discrimination is available from
- Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS): 0808 800 0082 or http://www.equalityadvisoryservice.com/
- Gov.Uk guidance: https://www.gov.uk/discrimination-your-rights
Hate Crime Information and reporting:
For advice, telephone the Hate Crime Report It helpline: 0800 077 8460
You can report hate crime in a number of ways, whether you have been a victim, a witness, or you are reporting on behalf of someone else:
- Police
- In an emergency call 999 or 112. Non emergency 101.
- Report online using the Police online hate crime reporting form: https://www.gloucestershire.police.uk/do-it-online/report-a-hate-crime/
2. Third party reporting options
- Citizens Advice Bureau
- Cheltenham Borough Homes (tenants) 0800 408 0000
- Stop Hate UK – confidential and independent Hate Crime reporting services across the UK. 24 hour helpline 0808 801 0661
- Learning Disability Hate Crime 24 hour helpline 0808 802 1155
3. Crimestoppers
- 0800 555111 or at www.crimestoppers-uk.org, you do not have to give your name