N.Ireland is in the grip of a Disability Hate Crime epidemic

Posted 15.10.2021

This week is Hate Crime Awareness Week and on Monday BBC CRIME NI featured Disability Hate Crime victim Louise Faulkner who turned to Leonard Cheshire NI's Hate Crime Advocacy Service for support and secured a rare conviction after being attacked.

You can watch the episode here.

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