(In person) Launch & Roundtable: The Reality of Disability Hate Crime in Bristol 2026 Report - BDEF/ SARI (Hate Crime Awareness Week Event)

Launch of BDEF and SARI’s Disability Hate Crime and Discrimination Report!

This will be a space for participants in the report to see where their voice has gone, stakeholders and partners across the city to join together to look at the reality for Disabled people in Bristol.

This report has been created out of a series of engagement sessions with Disabled people, with a particular focus on Racially Minoritised Disabled people, Disabled people with Learning Difficulties and LGBTQIA+ Disabled people as well as the wider Disabled people community. It looks at what is currently being experienced but also what are the community identified solutions that will improve this situation for Disabled people in Bristol. This report will inform the work that WECIL will be undertaking on Disability Hate Crime as part of the Bristol Hate Crime + Discrimination Service.

Who is it for?

This sign up is specifically for community members who were involved in the report sessions held earlier this year and who are interested in hearing from partners around the city on what they plan to do to address these experiences. There are limited spaces so book your space fast!

Exact location will be shared with registered attendees.

Accessibility

• City Hall is wheelchair accessible with ramped/sloped access at the main entrance.

• There are public pay and display car parks at the back of City Hall facing the rear entrance.

• There are 4 Blue Badge Bays in the outside section nearest to City Hall and a Zebra Crossing with dropped kerbs.

• There are regular bus routes that stop outside within 150m (164yds) of the venue and City Hall is a 15 minute walk from Temple Meads station.

• There is a hearing assistance system.

• The lighting levels are varied.

• If you have any specific access need (BSL interpretation, easy read translation, PA), please let us know in advance.

Contact

If you have any questions, please let us know at info@bristoldef.org.uk or 0117 914 0528.