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Dorset policing survey, 2011
We've been working with Dorset police to enable LGBT people and communities in Dorset Bournemouth and Poole to have their say about how they regard Dorset Police, and what they expect of their police service. We've had a terrific response to the survey — very special thanks to the local groups that were so enthusiastic in promoting this survey.
If you'd like to see the survey report, click here to dowload it in PDF format.
Changes, 2011
October 2010 saw the end of our three-year Big Lottery grant supporting the Community Development side of Intercom's work (Lynx South West, the Collectives etc.). We're immensely grateful to the Big Lottery Fund for having funded an astonishingly successful three years. However, it has meant that in October we had to say good-bye to Vicky, and in March we had to say good-bye to Paul (see our March-April Newsletter on our Bulletins page).
However, Intercom's core work continues gaily (how else?). Michael will do all he can to keep the Community Development work going and build it up along the lines Paul and Vicky have shown us. Andy and his Help and Advocacy Team based in our offices in Exeter, Redruth and Dorchester are working hard, and Helpline calls and client casework are going through the roof. And needless to say <Michael ocntinues to fundraise and even in this difficult financial climate he hopes to re-establish a dedicated Community Development team to work alongside him to take Paul's and Vicky's work forward.
Consultation and Campaigns — now and always!
We are always keen to hear from people who want to talk about discrimination or prejudice or other social issues we ought to be addressing. Contact us!
Hostile media campaign by a registered sex-offender and others, January 2009
Some people may have seen e-mails circulated during and after January 2009 which are very hostile to Intercom.
We don’t want to leave them unanswered, though we don’t want to give them more importance than they deserve; so we have written this brief statement for any supporters or other members of the public who are interested. Please click here to read the statement. To read the statement in PDF format please click here. (To download it, right-click on the PDF link and choose "Save" or whatever other option your browser provides.)
The intercom Trust is a magnificently successful community project, working hard and effectively over the last twelve years to reduce prejudice, support and develop community initiatives, get professional help to individuals in need, and to enable our community and public-sector partners to reduce prejudice and achieve equal access to services and help against phobic discrimination crime, and much more.
We will continue to prioritise the protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults, as we always have done. We will not compromise over this. Still less will we be swayed by the lobbying of this particular person and his small band of supporters.