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Hate Crime Awareness Week 2021 – Hope Poetry Tour
6th October 2021
The Hate Crime Operational Group has organised the Hate Crime Week 9th – 16th October Events.
What’s Happening?
Kirklees Cohesion Team in partnership with Safe Kirklees and Batley Poets would like to invite you to a FREE ‘Poems of hope tour’ in support of National Hate Crime Awareness week.
The tour will raise awareness of hate crimes, what they are, the importance of reporting them and the support available for victims.
Each of the six themed events will feature poems specially written and performed by Batley Poets as well as information about hate crimes and the importance of reporting them, children’s activities, readings from local writing groups and an open mic for anyone wishing to get up and share messages of unity.
Event Timetable
These are outdoor events so dress for the weather!
More Information
If you have any questions about the tour, or require further information please email cohesion@kirklees.gov.uk.
Hate crime and how to report it?
Hate crimes include physical attack, damage to property, offensive graffiti and inciting hatred, perceived to be aimed at someone because of their race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity. Hate incidents are similar, but not to a criminal extent, such as verbal and online abuse.
‘Thank You’ Fund for Volunteer-Run Groups in Kirklees
5th May 2021
Kirklees Volunteers’ Week 2021
National Volunteers’ Week from 1st to 7th June is an annual event to recognise the contribution that millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. It’s an opportunity for Third Sector Leaders (TSL) to recognise and say ‘thank you’ to volunteers in Kirklees.
This year the TSL Kirklees Volunteering team want to help groups in Kirklees say thank you to all their volunteers, particularly those who’ve done such incredible work over the last year, supporting people through the pandemic, either in person or from home.
Apply to the ‘Thank You’ Fund
If you are a volunteer-run project or group in Kirklees, then you can apply for a small fund to help you say ‘thank you’ to your volunteers. You will also receive a pack of free Volunteers’ Week thank you cards. A maximum grant of £100 is available for each organisation, but they will be able to fund more groups if people only apply for what they need.
It’s up to you how you spend the money, as long as it’s on an event or item to say thank you to your volunteers. For example, wellbeing goody bags, book vouchers, an afternoon tea delivery or tickets for an online event (please make sure any of your events are Covid-safe).
In return, they ask that you send them a photo and a quote from your volunteer group or an individual volunteer for TSL to share as part of their online Volunteers’ Week celebrations.
How to apply
The deadline for applications is Monday 24th May 2021
TSL aims to let you know within three working days if your application is successful. They will then ask you to invoice for the amount and payment will be made by bank transfer (template for an invoice can be provided if necessary).
If you have any questions, please contact: Becky Bracey, Volunteer Development Manager
