Racist Incident Referral and Racist Incident Referral and Support Service ProjectSupport Service Project

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Project progress: June –Project progress: June –September 2013September 2013

By Deo Ladislas NdakengerwaBy Deo Ladislas Ndakengerwa

From Anecdotal to factsFrom Anecdotal to facts• Claire Gallagher Report about existence of

racist incidents in Sligo

• classified in 3 categories:Access to public services: statutory and

private including access to private rented accommodation

Community and housing estates: community friction …

Public places and in the Media.

Facts: Based on Reported IncidentsFacts: Based on Reported Incidents

As soon as the project was launched individuals As soon as the project was launched individuals started reporting to the project coordinator:started reporting to the project coordinator:

2 case on 172 case on 17thth June June

One extra case referred to ICI on the same day.One extra case referred to ICI on the same day.

7 cases reported in July 7 cases reported in July

6 Cases reported in August /September6 Cases reported in August /September

As soon as the project was launched individuals As soon as the project was launched individuals started reporting to the project coordinator:started reporting to the project coordinator:

2 case on 172 case on 17thth June June

One extra case referred to ICI on the same day.One extra case referred to ICI on the same day.

7 cases reported in July 7 cases reported in July

6 Cases reported in August /September6 Cases reported in August /September

Key FindingsKey Findings• Community support

• Interagency Group commitment

• Project Relevance

• Timely initiative

• Racist incidents- Myth to reality

• Services/ agencies collaboration and interests

• Vital to sustaining diversity and equality agenda.

To date achievementsTo date achievements• Successful launch• Created awareness/ cases• Media and Campaigns• Set up of Sligo Intercultural Forum• Interaction with Ocean FM• Support from the Gardaí• Training for contact support persons• Website and information pack• Creation of synergies• Publicity and awareness of the service

StrengthsStrengths• Peace III Funding• Interagency Group contribution• Ethnic Minority Support• Phase and Face• Timely- Relevance• Publicity/Media• Space• Adaptability and synergies• Network with national organisations• Trust and confidence

Opportunities Opportunities • Positive response from Sligo communities

• Recognition

• Ethnic Minority support

• Expectations

• Structures and administrative working basis

• Momentum

• Trained Contact Support Persons

• Interagency Group and Lead Agency

ChallengesChallenges• Timing• High Expectations• Work load• Casework vs setting up of the service• Paperwork and reporting vs time/work• Follow up on general cases vs

defensive/dismissive services• Racism in the Irish Law• Uncertainty/ Planning

Weaknesses/post funding Weaknesses/post funding challengeschallenges

• Resources- human and financial

• Expectations- more cases

• Keeping the momentum going

• Follow up on existing cases

• Ensuring continuity- phase-face and contact- recognition

When communication goes wrongWhen communication goes wrong

Fears….Fears….

Professionalism vs interns/volunteers:

1.Casework require skills, continuity, commitment ….

2.Face and space contact: Referrals and confidentiality, data protection, anonymity and follow up….

3.Disappointment: waste of time, betrayal

4.‘’Paper Service’’

After November 2013?After November 2013?

Viability / Sustainability and continuity of the service

Upset Down Justice Upset Down Justice

Racist Incident Referral Racist Incident Referral and Support Service and Support Service

Survival game Survival game

Project survivalProject survival

• Viability

• Sustainability

• Continuity

• Support

• Momentum

• Preserving achievement

• Resources

• Phase and Face

• Community and agencies involvement

• Live up to expectations

Does the issue have high importance to people’s

lives and peace building)?If yes

What are the key

issues?Is the issue relevant to Sligo and needs to be addressed ?

If yes Is it worth keeping the momentum ?

If yes

Are the achievements fundamental to

sustain the service ?If yes

Reporting Incidents

Support and Referrals

Awareness and creation a culture of racism zero

tolerance keep the momentumEnsure Continuity of the

service

Meeting expectations

Preserving achievements

ContinuityTrained Contact Support Persons.

Support and Up skillingDatabase

Policy and lobbying

Community interactionSligo Intercultural Forum

Diversity policySupport victims racism

Positive Diversity

Root causeINTERAGENCY

GROUP

New inclusive and tolerant society

Racist Incident Referral and Support Service : Selection FunnelRacist Incident Referral and Support Service : Selection Funnel

Your contribution is requiredYour contribution is required

• Solutions:

• Key Challenges: Meeting raised expectations in terms of continuity of professional support to victim and witnesses

• Is your agency up to the task?

Collective ActionCollective Action

How do we ensure sustainability and viability of Racist Incident Referral and Support Service post Peace III Funding?

What can we do?

Does the issue have high importance to people’s

lives and peace building)?If yes

What are the key

issues?Is the issue relevant to Sligo and needs to be addressed ?

If yes Is it worth keeping the momentum ?

If yes

Are the achievements fundamental to

sustain the service ?If yes

Reporting Incidents

Support and Referrals

Awareness and creation a culture of racism zero

tolerance keep the momentumEnsure Continuity of the

service

Meeting expectations

Preserving achievements

ContinuityTrained Contact Support Persons.

Support and Up skillingDatabase

Policy and lobbying

Community interactionSligo Intercultural Forum

Diversity policySupport victims racism

Positive Diversity

Root causeINTERAGENCY

GROUP

New inclusive and tolerant society

Racist Incident Referral and Support Service : Selection FunnelRacist Incident Referral and Support Service : Selection Funnel

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“ The 21st century illiteracy is not about those who cannot read and write but those who cannot learn delearn and relearn.”

Alvin Toffler

Thanks for listening Thanks for listening

Deo Ladislas Ndakengerwa

Racist Incident Referral and Support Service Project.

ndalas.sfrc.rirs.coordinator@gmail.com

http://www.incidentsrecording.com

Phone :0719146315/0899696224