Racial Harassment

Racial Harassment is any unwelcome or hostile behaviour that is linked to your colour, race, nationality or ethnic origin.

You have a right not to be racially harassed while at work and employees have an obligation to make sure that they protect you against harassment.  For more information and advice, click here to visit the Commission for Racial Equality website.

Race Crime

Racist incidents, which can range from abuse or intimidation to actual physical violence, are criminal activities and should be reported to the police. 

Police Community Support Unit (CSU)

In Southwark, you can contact the police community support unit (CSU) on 020 7232 6237 to report a racist incident.  The CSU has specially trained police officers who provide support, information and advice to victims of race crime.  Race crime is any incident, which is perceived to be racist by the victim, or any other person (the CSU also deals with homophobic abuse and domestic violence).

The CSU is based at Walworth Police Station, 12-28 Manor Place, SE17.

Local Support Agencies

If you do not want to make a report to the police, there are a number of local organisations that can support and assist you in making a report.  The report will be taken in confidence and passed on to the police only if you agree.  See below for a list of local organisations.

• Acorn Surgery 
  Tel: 020 7639 5055
  36A Meeting House Lane SE15 
  
• Bede House
  Tel: 020 7237 9162
  351 Southwark Park Road, SE16
  
• Peckham CAB
  Tel: 0870 12 12 016
  97 Peckam High Street, SE15
  
• Victim Support Southwark
  Tel: 020 7378 8886
  62 Borough High Street SE1

For more information and advice visit the Racial Harassment website.