Training for businesses and local authorities on harassment law, how to collect evidence and prosecute for harassment. This site is particularly useful if developing harassment policies, or to find out the details of the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. Harassment includes sexual and racial harassment, stalking, malicious communication and bullying.

Visit www.harassment-law.co.uk or telephone 07970 981352

The CRE operates very much like the Equal Opportunities Commission; it is a publicly funded body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality. It works in both the public and private sectors to encourage fair treatment and to promote equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of their race, colour, nationality, or national or ethnic origin.

It provides information and advice to people who think they have suffered racial discrimination or harassment; telephone 020 7939 0000 for personal advice, or visit www.cre.gov.uk for general information.

The Race Equality Unit The Race Equality Unit is responsible for race relations policy and legislation and helps promote equal opportunities to other Home Office policy areas and in outside agencies. For more information visit www.homeoffice.gov.uk/inside/org/dob/direct/reu.html or telephone 0870 000 1585

Race Equality for Social Landlords Guidance for the handling of harassment and racial equality for social landlords can be found at http://www.odpm.gov.uk/stellent/groups/odpm_housing/documents/page/odpm_house_603873.hcsp

Crime Reduction The Crime Reduction website gives advice and on-line publications regarding collective harassment, witness protection and racial harassment.

Visit www.crimereduction.gov.uk and type in "harassment" in the search box or telephone 01347 825058

Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) The EOC is the leading agency working to eliminate sex discrimination and is mainly funded by government. It deals with issues of bullying, harassment and discrimination (mainly of women). For advice contact the free helpline on 0845 601 5901 or visit www.eoc.org.uk

Safer Community - Crime Concern (with support from a number of partners) have a useful website that shows how to tackle a number of issues that impact on community safety. Visit www.safer-community.net/index2.htm for ideas on projects.