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Here you will find all the updates from the SOPHIE team whether that is us out and about working or events and news we want to share with you. No two days are ever the same and we hope this shows a flavour of our work and other useful information.

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Sylvia at the Honorary Doctorate Ceremony

Sylvia Lancaster, chief executive of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, set up in her daughter's memory, has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bolton.

Black Roses Drama Educational Resource Launch Night

The launch of the Black Roses Educational resource held at DACA last night was a huge success with over 150 people attending the powerful event.

"Murdered For Being Different" wins prestigious BAFTA award!

"Sylvia was invited to join the BBC3 drama team when they were short-listed for the prestigious BAFTA TV Best Single Drama Award for the powerful film "Murdered For Being Different"

sylvia and kate at no2h8Sophie Lancaster Foundation Wins Prestigious Award

The second No2H8 Awards Ceremony took place in the Churchill Regency Hotel in London last night (10th October) and Sylvia and Kate were guests of the organisers as shortlisted nominees.

Sophie’s 10th Anniversary

The 24th August marks ten years since the death of Sophie following the brutal, hate fuelled attack thirteen days earlier. Sophie’s injuries were so great she never regained consciousness, the damage so great her life was taken from those she loved.

“Killed for Being Different” is the new BBC3 film that tells the story of Sophie and Rob’s life together and the shocking hate fuelled attack that led to Sophie’s death in August 2007. The film will be screened on the online channel on Sunday 18h June before the 10th anniversary.

  1. 9th Anniversary of Attack
  2. New S.O.P.H.I.E Album launched
  3. World Goth Day 2106
  4. Thank You to Robin Ince and Professor Brian Cox!
  5. 11 Police Authorities Now Recording Alternative Subculture Hate Crime
  6. Sylvia Dedicates Film Award To Victims of Hate In France
  7. Hate Crime Awareness Week 2015
  8. Black Roses - what next for the film?
  9. "Black Roses" Film to be screened on BBC 4 - Sunday 11th October.
  10. Sophie's 8th Anniversary - her legacy continues
  11. Thank you Bloodstock and Rebellion Festivals
  12. We Need You In Liverpool!
  13. Black Roses Film Premiere - May 10th in Manchester
  14. Delain Ask To Play The SOPHIE Stage At Bloodstock!
  15. Sylvia receives her OBE from Prince Charles
  16. The World's First Alternative Hate Crime Conference
  17. Sylvia is proud to speak at Stop Hate UK's AGM
  18. SOPHIE to hold the world's first Alternative Hate Crime Conference
  19. Sophie Lancaster Foundation Launches Charity Single to Mark 7-Year Anniversary of Sophie’s Fatal Attack with exclusive acoustic warm up gig at Leeds Trinity Church.
  20. Sylvia Lancaster OBE Meets Norman Baker MP, Minister of State for Crime Prevention at The Home Office.
  21. Sylvia is awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List
  22. 21 Hate Crimes and Incidents Recorded in Manchester Since The Launch Of Additional Strand
  23. Warwickshire Police Add "Alternative Subcultures" Strand To Their Monitored Hate Crimes.
  24. SOPHIE in The House of Commons
  25. "Porcelain" - a new Radio 4 Drama on Monday 3rd March
  26. Here's to a positive 2014
  27. SOPHIE in Scotland
  28. Lottery Success!!
  29. Lancashire Supporters ..SOPHIE Charity Needs Your VOTE!!
  30. Sophie's 6th Anniversary
  31. Construction Development Alliance Awards Benefit SOPHIE
  32. Busy start to June!
  33. SOPHIE goes International!
  34. Sylvia Speaks At International Humanist Association Conference in Romania
  35. Education..Education..Education!
  36. Greater Manchester Police are the first to add Alternative Subcultures to the monitored Hate Crime strands!
  37. Black Roses play wins two Manchester Theatre Awards
  38. Sylvia Meets Lynne Owens, Chief Constable of Surrey Police
  39. Training with Greater Manchester Police
  40. The Next Step
  41. SOPHIE wins LLoyds Community Award!
  42. "Make A Noise 5 " Auction
  43. The Foundation delivers training in Belfast
  44. Black Roses - A Huge Thank You
  45. Sylvia Makes A Noise with the Police Superintendents of England and Wales
  46. Sophie's 5th anniversary
  47. Congratulations to James, a fantastic SOPHIE ambassador.
  48. S.O.P.H.I.E. at DOWNLOAD !!
  49. Sylvia and Foundation win prestigious Fusion Community Cohesion Award
  50. Schuh Award £5000 to The Sophie Lancaster Foundation
  51. Gena, Edinburgh Attack Victim Talks To SOPHIE
  52. UK Government Hate Crime Action Plan
  53. The Circus of Horrors support for SOPHIE
  54. New 2012 Training Dates for SOPHIE game training
  55. Autumn At The Foundation
  56. The Sophie Lancaster Creative Writing Competition Shortlist Named
  57. The First SOPHIE Educational Resource Training Day is Huge Success
  58. Would you like to be involved in a BBC Debate on Hate Crime?
  59. Sylvia's response to the riots on the 4th anniversary of Sophie's attack
  60. The SOPHIE educational game is launched in London
  61. Sylvia meets our young supporters
  62. SOPHIE GAME TRAINING COURSE - NOW AVAILABLE
  63. Sylvia presents The Sophie Lancaster Foundation to the European Hate Crime Symposium
  64. The Sophie Lancaster Foundation Launches Tolerance Game In UK Schools
  65. Black Roses - The Killing of Sophie Lancaster BBC drama
  66. The Sophie Lancaster Writing Competition
  67. Radio 4 Friday Play tomorrow
  68. BBC RADIO 4 HOSTS TRIBUTE TO THE GIRL WHO DARED TO BE DIFFERENT
  69. New Book in support of SOPHIE
  70. The SOPHIE educational game needs your help !
  71. Hate Crime Awareness Week in Boston UK
  72. Fantastic Fundraiser in Febuary !
  73. Make A Noise for Sophie on Friday
  74. Amazing response to Sylvia's Jeremy Vine interview
  75. Kelly Cutone supports S.O.P.H.I.E
  76. Kelly Cutrone star of The Hills, The City and Kell on Earth comes to London - Monday 18th Oct 5 - 6.30pm - hope you can make it
  77. Busy Times !
  78. Sylvia in BBC Radio 4 documentary
  79. Coronation Street's "Hayley" supports S.O.P.H.I.E
  80. Coronation Street's "Hayley" supports S.O.P.H.I.E
  81. Rob Malbty designs SOPHIE tshirt
  82. Rob Maltby designs SOPHIE tshirt
  83. Office Opening Article
  84. Official Opening of Sophie Foundation office
  85. Sylvia is to participate in two Hate Crime Confernces
  86. Sylvia is Panelist on prestigious Hate Crime Conference Panel
  87. Rob Maltby's interview
  88. Million Mothers' March in Manchester
  89. John's 400 mile sponsored walk ends on Saturday
  90. Sylvia accepts Rose Award
  91. Granada Reports news item on ITV player
  92. The opening night of Rob's exhibition
  93. Robert Maltby Set To Launch Art Exhibition In Manchester
  94. John walks 400 miles in Sophie's memory
  95. "HOPE" the S.O.P.H.I.E album - Out on Saturday
  96. James Harrett Goes bald for S.O.P.H.I.E.
  97. Dark Angel wins 4 media awards
  98. Bolton Calender raises £400
  99. Lancashire Hate Crime DVD launch
  100. Whitby Goth Weekend

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