7th August 2024
The recent incidents of civil unrest are deeply worrying. Belfast Trust has a diverse workforce and we are appalled that some of our staff have been subjected to racist abuse.
Belfast Trust has a zero tolerance approach to abusive behaviour. Any abuse of our staff will not be tolerated, this is unacceptable behaviour and we would encourage anyone subjected to racist abuse to report each incident to the PSNI and to tell their line manager.
We are very proud of our diverse workforce, and the contribution they make in our organisation and to the people we serve. It is important that each of us at this time reaches out to our colleagues, looks out for each other, and supports those who have experienced any racist hate crime or abuse.
We have a dedicated helpline available to offer confidential support at this time, with Psychological Therapists available to listen and support. We have also shared additional sources of support both internal and external to the Trust.