Practical training for VCSE staff, trustees and volunteers to recognise concerns, respond safely and build inclusive, welcoming spaces.
VCSE organisations support diverse communities and play a key role in creating safe, welcoming spaces. In today’s climate, this can sometimes bring challenging situations or conversations. Our Hate Crime Awareness Training delivered by The Diversity Trust is a friendly, practical session designed to build confidence and understanding.
The session will cover what hate crime is, how it can affect people, and simple, supportive ways to respond if concerns arise. The session also references recent Charity Commission guidance on responding to the current hostile environment, helping organisations act proportionately, safeguard people and make balanced decisions.
This non-scary, accessible session is ideal for staff, trustees and volunteers and will leave you with practical steps you can use straight away to help keep your organisation and communities safe and inclusive.
Overall Aim
To build the confidence, knowledge and practical skills of VCSE staff, volunteers and trustees to recognise, respond to and prevent hate crime, while supporting safer, more inclusive and equitable communities across Gloucestershire.
Outcomes
The session aims to:
Increase understanding of what hate crime and hate incidents are, and how they affect people.
Build confidence to respond appropriately, safely and compassionately when hate crime is disclosed.
Improve knowledge of local reporting pathways, support services and safeguarding responsibilities.
Embed EDIB (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging) principles into organisational practice and culture.
Support VCSE organisations to become safer, more inclusive spaces for staff, volunteers and service users.
You will receive the webinar joining link by email before the event.
Important information
This course is fully funded for VCSE groups & organisations delivering services in Gloucestershire. To enable as many groups & organisations to access this course, we limit bookings to two per organisation. Please note we only accept bookings from individuals attending the course and we are unable to accept multiple bookings in one name. If you would like to book more than two spaces, please email bookings@glosvcsalliance.org.uk and we will aim to accommodate individual needs where possible.
Our events are often over-subscribed and we will activate our wait list process if this happens. We advise anyone interested in booking a place to book asap.
Please ensure that you read our Terms & Conditions of Booking before you book your place:
If you book a place and cannot attend for any reason, please email bookings@glosvcsalliance.org.uk asap so that we can allocate your place to someone else.
If you have any enquiries about this course, please email bookings@glosvcsalliance.org.uk and a member of our team will get back to you.
We look forward to welcoming you on 9 March.