Barriers to exposing hate crime broken by new funding from London Councils 

Projects supporting the victims of hate crimes and promoting social cohesion have been given an £800,000 boost today (Wednesday) by London Councils.

To battle the barriers gay people find in reporting homophobic hate crime and reveal the full scale of the problem, Galop will receive £300,000 to funds its advocacy and advice service the Shoutline. This service aims to assist people in reporting crimes by providing advice on the criminal justice system, criminal injuries compensation and offering referrals to other organisations.

Crime Concern will receive £175,752 over four years to work with community groups, local councils and other agencies to raise awareness of race and hate crimes in some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in London

London Councils received five applications for funding to reduce the impact of hate crimes, raise awareness of the issue, and share best practice, all five were commissioned.