Support If You Face Racial Discrimination
IMPORTANT UPDATE
The On Your Side service closed on 31 March 2026.
However, SEEAC continues to offer support to members of East and Southeast Asian communities who experience hate crime, racism, discrimination, or other forms of harm.
You can read the service closure statement here.
A service for East and Southeast Asian community members facing discrimination, racism or hate.
How SEEAC Can Support You
We support people from East and Southeast Asian communities who have experienced:
Racism or racial discrimination
Hate crime or hate incidents
Harassment or abuse in public, online, or at work
Safety concerns or community-based harm
Difficulties accessing appropriate support services
Our team can:
Give you one-to-one support and guidance
Help you understand what you can do
Advocate for you and support you if you choose to take action
Signpost and refer you to specialist and local services
Support in London
SEEAC works with organisational partners across London, including the CATCH partnership, a London-wide network providing support to victims of hate crime.
Other Ways to Get Support
If you want to find support independently, there are other options available, including:
Reporting incidents to the police (in an emergency, always call 999)
Accessing third-party reporting services
Seeking support from community and specialist organisations
You may want to see our Mental Health Directory and Migrants Rights NGO Directory to find other professionals or organisations that support East and Southeast Asian communities.
We have created an information pack to help people in England and Wales understand their rights and options if they experience or witness a hate crime or hate incident.
Available resources to understand Hate Crime and Discrimination
SEEAC Hate crime hub, a useful information guide on hate crime, such as the nature on hate crime.
Downloadable infographics on hate crime.
About On Your Side
From August 2022 to March 2026, SEEAC was a partner in On Your Side, a UK-wide support and reporting service for people who identify as East and Southeast Asian and have experienced racism or hate.
As part of this programme, we provided casework support and worked alongside partners including Protection Approaches and the Centre for Hate Studies to improve access to support and better understand the experiences of ESEA communities.
You can read the service closure statement on our Facebook or Instagram.
Research & Advocacy
Research developed through this work has helped highlight the scale and impact of hate crime affecting ESEA communities in the UK, supporting improved responses across policy and practice.
Read the report: https://protectionapproaches.org/esea-hate-crime-report
Get Support
If you would like support, or are unsure what to do next, please get in touch with our team at info@seeac.org.uk