Hate Incident Practical Action Scheme (HIPA), Hate Crime Advocacy Service (HCAS)and Criminal Damage Compensation Scheme – SHSCT Area

Please see additional Web links for further details on the Hate Incident Practical Action Scheme (HIPA), Hate Crime Advocacy Service (HCAS)and Criminal Damage Compensation Scheme re what support is available for those affected by the public disorder and racial attacks over the past week.
In addition , please see correspondence below from NI Housing Executive re support they can offer;

NIHE have 2 advice resources online which can be shared/utilise, both detail a number of support agencies for communities in the event of hate incidents-
Hate Harassment Toolkit
https://www.nihe.gov.uk/getattachment/cbc80ddc-207c-4787-a65e-cc9fbb139022/Migrant-Housing-Myths.pdf

In addition Ivy Goddard is involved with the local Ethnic Minority Forum and chair of the Roma Thematic Race Group ivy.goddard@interethnicforum.org.uk.

The Housing Executive would be happy to disseminate messaging through our Housing Community Network HCN Portal to over 500 community groups within Housing Executive areas around the province who can reach local residents, contact can be made directly through myself.
Jill Smyth – Head of Communities
Housing Services Central Unit
Mob: 07342072397
Email: Jill.Smyth@NIHE.GOV.UK For people aged 18 and over.