The Sophie Lancaster Foundation

Founded in 2009, The Sophie Lancaster Foundation is a charity based in Haslingden, United Kingdom working on human rights, justice & legal aid, education +1 more.

The Sophie Lancaster Foundation is a UK charity, registered in 2009, founded by Dr Sylvia Lancaster after the 2007 murder of her daughter Sophie Lancaster in Bacup, Lancashire. It works to stamp out prejudice, hatred and intolerance by delivering educational workshops and training in schools, colleges, youth clubs, young offender institutions and for professionals working with young people. It also campaigns for alternative subcultures to be recognised in UK Hate Crime legislation and monitoring, and works with police and the criminal justice system. Its ACT project addresses alternative subculture Hate Crime through resources, events and an online Hate Crime Guide.