Mate Crime

Mate Crime 

Mate crime is when someone says they are your friend, but they do things that take advantage of you, like ask you for money a lot. A real friend does not need to be bought, and someone who takes your money, asks you to pay for lots of things, or makes you feel uncomfortable is not a true friend. 

If someone who says they are your friend hurts you, steals from you or makes you do something you don’t want to do, you should tell to someone you trust right away. 

Tricky Friends’ is a 3 minute video to help people to understand what good friendships are, when they might be harmful, and what they can do. 

Further Advice and Support 

https://www.mencap.org.uk/advice-and-support/bullying/mate-and-hate-crime