Sources of support and advice for nurses and midwives affected by civil unrest
You may be aware of recent incidents of civil unrest where our ethnically diverse colleagues have been targeted.
Employers of Nurses and Midwives are proud of their diverse workforce, are committed to equality, compassion and respect for all and strongly condemn any form of hatred or discrimination. No one should feel unsafe or unwelcome in their workplace or community and our employers are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels respected and protected. Download Letter from Chief Professional Officers in Health
If you experience racial abuse please report each incident to the PSNI and tell your line manager.
Download PSNI Hate Crime Leaflet
Organisations that employ nurses and midwives, including HSC Trusts, have local support mechanisms in place if nurses or midwives experience any behaviour at work that does not align with the HSC values. HSC Trusts have also collated local resources to support staff who may have been victims of racial abuse. Check your Trust website below or your own Trust staff intranet site.
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Southern Health and Social Care Trust
Western Health and Social Care Trust
Links for support within the community
Reporting a hate crime:
Hate Crime | Police Service of Northern Ireland (psni.police.uk)
Support for victims of hate crime:
Hate Crime Advocacy Service The website also has a contact and referral form where Google Translate is available.
Support for migrants and racism tackling:
Migrant Centre NI: Tel: 0330 088 0464 or visit website: www.migrantcentreni.org
Supporting people affected by crime:
Victim Support NI: Tel: 02890 243133 or visit website www.victimsupportni.com
Crisis response helpline:
Lifeline: Tel: 0808 808 8000 or visit website: www.lifelinehelpline.info
Free confidential counselling services:
Inspire Wellbeing: Tel: 0808 800 0002 or visit website: www.inspirewellbeing.org
Support for children and young people:
“We are stronger when we support one another”