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The budget How the new budget impacts household finances It can take many forms including: • Physical assault • Damage to property or offensive graffiti • Arson • Verbal threats or abusive gestures • Offensive letters/leaflets/posters • Abusive or obscene phone calls • Abusive language • Intimidating groups/gangs • Malicious complaints • Rubbish dumping at your home • Bullying at school or work
Hate crime What should you do if it happens to you or someone you know? Don’t retaliate: you could risk violence or make the situation worse. By reporting it, you may be able to prevent these crimes from happening to someone else.
Protecting our communities Asking for help We know that sometimes this is the hardest part but the sooner you ask us for help, the better. We promise to take all reports of harassment seriously. You can report any incident in confidence – you do not have to tell us who you are but if you can tell us the names of all the people involved, it may help us sort out the problem more quickly. Please use the contact details on the back of this leaflet.
The magazine for Great Places Housing Group residents
Cook up a new career! Northmoor resident and single mum, Violet Shirley, on how she whipped up a rewarding career and how you can too!
Fire safety
Keeping you safe in your home this winter
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