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Harassment help

Description

Tackling racial Harassment and Abuse, through casework.
Tackling Homophobia through working with South Yorkshire Police.

Eligibility

All Members/ Agencies, including Youth Offending Teams (YOT) and to members of General Public.

Procedure

Access through reporting centres throughout the Borough, including YOT Offices, also South Yorkshire Police.

Please refer to the ''Associated Links'' for your nearest office. 

Helplines

Map Office 01226 774991,

Victim Support office 01226 243761,

South Yorkshire Police 0114 222020,

YOT Office 01226 774977

Opening Times

Access to Voicemail messaging service 24hrs 7 days a week on any of the number shown above.

Normal office opening hours:

Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 5:00pm

How the customer can help

Ensure detailed information is given of incident.
Name Address, Location, time of Incident and any witnesses. Also the identification of any perpetrators.

Application form references

Reporting forms can be obtained via Barnsley MBC website, at reporting centres, through self reporting forms, or direct to South Yorkshire Police.

Please refer to the ''Associated Links'' for related websites for your nearest office.

Leaflets

Racial harassment leaflets, Homophobic leaflets, procedure manuals.

Distribution Points

Map Office, All Council establishments, Reporting centres, also including YOT offices, South Yorkshire Police.

Legislation

Racially Aggravated offences section 28-33 and 82. Race relations Amendment act 2000. Crime and Disorder act 1998.
Also see the Steven Lawrence Inquiry and MacPherson recommendations.

Response Times / Next Steps

Information logged and recorded on database.
Information passed to South Yorkshire Police, and caseworker at Victim support office.
Casework discussed in confidence Monthly.

Out of Hours Procedure

Voicemail at 01226 774991. Or 01226 243761
Or 24hours access through South Yorkshire Police 0114 222020

Owner Officer Contact Details

Maxwell Senior, Racial harassment coordinator - 01226 774991.
Natalie Travis Caseworker - 01226 243761.

The Youth Offending Team
McLintocks Building
Crookes Street
Barnsley
S70 6BXi

For more information about the services they offer, you can ring them on 01226 774986 or call in and pick up one of their leaflets.

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Last modified on 16/9/2008

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