Volunteering: LGBT Hate Crime Rep
Are you interested in helping set policy for dealing with LGBT Hate Crime in Milton Keynes?
Do you have 4 hours a month to spare?
Q:alliance is looking for a representative for the LGBT community on the MK Anti-Hate Crime Policy Group…
Role: MK Anti Hate Crime Policy Group LGBT Rep.
The job: Attend the 6 weekly hate-crime policy group in MK, canvas the views of LGBT people in MK on Hate Crime Policy, contribute on the LGBT/homophobia/transphobia perspective at the meetings and then report back to LGBT communities in MK via Q:alliance’s website, Facebook, etc.
Time commitment: 4 hours a month.
Skills needed: Awareness of and ability to take a collaborative approach to tackling racist, homophobic, disablist and transphobic incidents. Confident, good communicator. Strategic thinker.
Other info: Representatives from police, community safety, housing, probation and MK Equalities Council commenting on policy and ways to increase reports of hate-crime. Daytime meetings – usually 2 – 4pm in Acorn House, Midsummer Blvd CMK. Q:alliance can provide background and training.
For further details: email Gwil Roberts (a Q:alliance Trustee) at gwilym.roberts {at} relatemk(.)org or visit SaferMK.
