Dorset Police Hate Crime Reporting

Dorset Police is working with the local authorities, partner agencies and voluntary services to provide drop in centres with trained members of staff who can help take reports on hate crimes and incidents.  They can also report the incident on your behalf and provide you with advice and support.

Types of Hate Incidents and Crimes

A hate crime is any incident where you or someone else has been targeted because they or you are believed to be different or any incident you believe was motivated by:

race, religion, homophobia, transphobia, disability, age

Incidents may involve verbal abuse, harassment, attacks, damage to your property, bullying or graffiti.

Hampshire Police Hate Crime Reporting

For the police service to be truly effective and provide an appropriate level of service to the victims of hate crime / hate incidents, it is important that the community has the confidence to report hate crime. 

A hate incident is defined as:

'Any incident, which may or may not constitute a criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person, as being motivated by prejudice or hate based on age, disability, gender, homophobia, racism, religion, transphobia'.

Swine flu information leaflet (PDF)

If you have not received your copy of the Swine flu leaflet through your door, please use this link and download a PDF copy

Avert

AVERT is an international HIV and AIDS charity, based in the UK, working to avert HIV and AIDS worldwide, through education, treatment and care.

Groundswell Trust

Groundswell is a registered charity founded in 1989 to provide outreach support for people living with, or affected by, HIV in Southampton and South West Hampshire. Using a team of trained and experienced staff and volunteers Groundswell provides free, unconditional and confidential support.  

Positive Ation

Positive Action provides emotional and practical support to individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS.

We offer our support to anyone living in Hampshire - including Southampton and Portsmouth - and South West Surrey.

Support is offered to HIV infected or affected individuals irrespective of gender, age, ability, sexuality, colour, ethnic or national origin, family circumstances or how HIV was acquired.

We also give information and advice to the community to help reduce further infection of HIV and the stigma and discrimination associated with the virus

Quit 4 Life

FREE Local help and support to Quit Smoking.

You are 4 times more likely to Quit Smoking with our support than going it alone. Click here for details or call 0845 602 4663 or text QUIT to 60123

Get it on

Young peoples guide to Sexual Health Services in Hampshire

Whether you are sexually active already or just thinking about finding out more then this site is for you.

All types of Sexual Health services are listed. Whether you are preparing for a relationship, concerned about an infection or dealing with the unexpected there is a service that can help you.

HIV Aware from NAT

What everyone should know about HIV

Be Aware, Act Aware.

Complete, accurate and up-to-date information on HIV.

Find out the truth about HIV today.

African HIV Policy Network

The AHPN is an alliance of African community-based organisations and their supporters working for fair policies for people living with HIV/AIDS in the UK, providing training, support, research and information. The AHPN is the only African organisation in the UK whose work is dedicated to policy, advocacy and representation at national level. Its major focus is on HIV and the sexual health of Africans in the UK.

National Aids Trust

NAT is the UK's leading charity dedicated to transforming society's response to HIV. We provide fresh thinking, expert advice and practical resources. We campaign for change.

Positively UK

On 6 June, Positively Women entered a new and exciting chapter in its life. Following a major strategic review and process of consultation with service users and stakeholders we have extended our remit to reach both men and women living with HIV. Positively UK retains its core ethos of peer support, with people living with HIV developing and delivering services. Our peer support services for women remain along with Positively Women magazine, and these now sit alongside services for men and young people

THT (Terrence Higgins Trust)

The THT national website has sexual health information.

It has sections and information for people living with HIV.

Aidsportal

AIDSPortal is a global initiative that aims to facilitate greater knowledge sharing and networking among organisations involved in the response to HIV and AIDS.  Our vision is a more efficient and effective global response to HIV and AIDS