Stronger communities

In partnership with the British East and South East Asian Network (besea.n) we have created an active bystander training. These expert-led sessions see participants guided through a series of discussions to explore how they can play a role in tackling identity-based prejudice and violence in their community, school, or place of work. 

Content is tailored to the needs of each group. The training has a minimum time of 2 hours but can also be delivered over a half or full day. Content includes: 

• What it means to be an active bystander or ally: through group discussion the participants explore what being an active bystander means to them
• Standing up for victims: working through a series of scenarios, participants consider and learn what they can do when they encounter prejudice, harassment or violence such as a racist attack in a supermarket or an inappropriate comment from a colleague
• What you can do if you are the victim: participants consider some options they may have if they are the victim of prejudice or violence, and find out where there are support services and resources

We have funding to deliver up to two sessions free of charge for your organisation or worklace so get in touch to book! 

contact: education@protectionapproaches.org 

We are leaders in working with community-based organisations, local authorities, police, and other stakeholders to develop hate crime prevention programmes, improve support for victims of hate crime, and undertake research to better understand experiences and responses to hate crime in the UK.  

• Hate crime community outreach, response, and prevention programme: Our innovative program supports community-based organisations with resources and expertise to develop new or expand existing initiatives designed to prevent hate crime or better support victims. of hate crime among community members who they work with 
• On Your Side support and reporting service for ESEA communities: Potection Approaches leads the consortium delivering 'On Your Side' the UK-wide 24/7 support and reporting service for East and Southeast Asian communities who experience racism and/or any forms of hate. 
• Understanding hate crime training: Our Understanding Hate Crime training has been designed for those who work  with those most at risk of being the victims of hate crime such as staff and volunteers from faith and community  organisations, local authorities, emergency services, housing  associations, and other public bodies. 
• Research: We research to better understand experiences and responses to hate crime in the UK. Find out more here.

Over four years our team has delivered our groundbreaking Community Builder Training with more than 1,000 staff members and volunteers at community based organisations, and local authorities across the UK. The programme equips those who are passionate about creating positive change in their communities with the tools, principles, and methodologies they need to tackle injustice, bridge divides and build respectful, resilient communities. 

The workshops are accompanied with bespoke materials containing best practice in community building, community organising and peacebuilding from around the world empowering people who are already deeply involved in their local areas and therefore best placed to deliver community building work with the understanding of how to do that work. After the workshops, participants are tasked with putting their training into action. They initiate new projects, build on existing networks, and integrate what they’ve learnt into their forums, clubs, WhatsApp groups, and other means of community organising or neighbourhood support.