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Links and contacts

If you have been discriminated against, harassed or abused because of your sexual orientation, there are a number of options open to you:

• In an emergency, dial 999. If there is no immediate danger, you can report the incident at any police station and ask to speak to a LAGLO (Lesbian and Gay Liaison Officer). The Police will take your complaint seriously and thoroughly investigate it.
  Alternatively, you can report the incident, a hate crime, to the Hidden Violence Team – Sally Jackson 023 9284 1055, on anonymously via reporting forms available at local venues.
   
• The Citizens Advice Bureau can give you advice about what to do. In some cases, they may also be able to give you legal assistance and help you to bring your case before a court or tribunal.
  
• If your complaint relates to working for, or services provided by, Portsmouth City Council, you should report it in one of the following ways:

By phone on 023 9283 4702
In person
By sending an email to ccc@portsmouthcc.gov.uk
By writing to: The Comments, Compliments and Complaints Team, Portsmouth City Council, Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth PO1 2ZX.

• The Equal and Human Rights Commission may be able to provide advice.  http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/  Helpline 0845 604 6610.

• Stonewall may be able to provide information and advice. http://www.stonewall.org.uk/   Information Line 08000 50 20 20.

INSCAPE
373/375, Old Commercial Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO1 4QL
Telephone: 023 9229 8950
Fax: 023 9229 8953
E-mail: colin.harding@ports.nhs.uk

‘Speaking Freely’ is a multi agency training course available to any individual who wants to improve their service practice and delivery to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Community.
For more information please contact PCC Learning and Development on 023 9284 1963 or email: learninganddevelopment@portsmouthcc.gov.uk