Joanna (@joannehlaw.bsky.social)

Mate and hate crime You may have heard of the terms mate crime Mate crime is when someone says they are your friend, but they do things that take advantage of Taking advantage of someone is when they are being asked to do something, or get something that the other person needs. you, like asking you for money a lot. and hate crime A hate crime A crime is when someone does something wrong and breaks the law Laws are the rules that everyone in the country has to follow. If you don't follow the rules you can get in trouble with the police. . is when someone is hurt or bullied because of things like: their disability or their religion Religion is to do with the things you believe about the world. For example you may believe there is a god or something else. Examples of religions are Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism. . . Maybe you've experienced it but didn't know it was a form of bullying that can be reported to the police. Here you'll find out what hate crime Hate crime is when someone does something to hurt someone because of who they are.This could be because of things like their race, sexuality Sexuality is how you feel about yourself and your body. It is about finding out and knowing what feels right for you. or disability. and mate crime means and what you can do about it. https://www.mencap.org.uk/help-and-advice/health/wellbeing/bullying/mate-and-hate-crime