Sylvia and the charity were awarded the Community Cohesion Award sponsored by Blackburn & Darwen Council in the Fusion Community Awards 2012.
Read more: Sylvia and Foundation win prestigious Fusion Community Cohesion Award
We are delighted to announce that Schuh, the most diverse of shoe companies, has generously awarded us £5000 from their charitable trust.
Read more: Schuh Award £5000 to The Sophie Lancaster Foundation
Last month we told you about Gena who was attacked in Edinburgh after being abused for how she was dressed. It was a dreadful attack that could have been much worse if her friend had not intervened.
The Challenge it, Report it, Stop it: The Government's Plan to Tackle Hate Crime has just been launched and contains very important references to Sophie Lancaster as an example of how the monitored strands are not the complete picture of Hate Crime in the UK.
The weird and wonderful Circus of Horrors came to Burnley last night and showed their support for the work of the Foundation.
We are pleased to annouce our next two dates for the training sessions for teachers, youth workers or other educational professionals.