About Us

Human Relations Network Human Relations Network (HRN) is a unique network of individuals and organisations committed to challenging social exclusions based on cultural prejudice. We do this by creating positive human relations based on the principles of community lead dialogue and active citizenship. Human Relations Network works to support communities to promote cohesion with a particular emphasis on youth participation and cross-cultural working. Strategic Following the Cantle report on Community Cohesion the government has set a national programme of community based activities to promote cross cultural working. In the East Midlands HRN has acted as a strategic advisor to these projects, covering Nottingham, Leicester, Loughborough , Mansfield and Bolsover. Grass Roots Working in partnership with Nottinghamshire Police, The National Centre for Citizenship and the Law, the Mansfield Social Cohesion project will hold a series of dialogues between youth and the police and youth and the wider adult community. Currently we have agreed a programme with Notts Police and will be presenting our proposal to youth groups. The central aims of these dialogues are: - To understand perceptions between different cultural groups - To reduce racial crime and the fear of hate crime; particularly amongst young people - To promote a sense of social cohesion through cross-cultural networks - Explore notions of cultural identity and value diversity through a shared identity - Reduce a sense of living ‘parallel lives’ - Have an honest conversation about citizenship and identity - To promote leadership through active citizenship. Positive Exposure Human Relations Network ‘Positive Exposure’ programme was a community dialogue between Nottinghamshire Police and the youth of Mansfield. The programme was funded by the Neighbourhood Renewal Unit and began in 2002. This was a national programme and it’s aim was to increase community cohesion and reduce the likelihood of conflict and disorder within the Mansfield area. The project itself was called “Resolving Differences in the East Midlands” and its objectives were building bridges and capacity within the neighbourhood. The programme covered the following areas: Stereotypes – young people and the police, petty crime and vandalism, drugs, hate crime, racism, homophobia, young peoples rights, Criminal Justice and Human rights.