We visited the National Holocaust Museum with some of our customers to learn lessons from history

Some of our customers and colleagues recently visited the National Holocaust Museum near Newark in Nottinghamshire as part of an educational trip focused on learning from the past and promoting stronger, more inclusive communities.  

The visit, which took place last month, brought together 15 people, including eight customers and seven colleagues.  It provided an opportunity to reflect on the atrocities of the Holocaust and consider the importance of challenging prejudice, discrimination and hate in today’s society.  

The group took part in a full programme at the museum, including an introductory film, access to the main exhibition and time in the memorial gardens.  The visit also explored the wider context of genocide, including how such events develop over time and the devastating impact of racism, xenophobia and division on individuals and communities.    

The trip forms part of our ongoing commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion, as well as our work to raise awareness of hate crime and promote community cohesion across the areas we serve.  

This is the second time a visit to the museum has been organised, following an initial trip in 2020.  

Tom Piotrowski, our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager said: “Visits like this are incredibly important in helping us understand the impact of hatred and division, and the role we all play in challenging it.  

“As a housing provider, we work with diverse communities every day and it’s vital that we continue to educate ourselves and others, ensuring we create places where everyone feels safe, respected and included.  

“This visit was a powerful reminder that the events we learn about did not happen overnight and that we all have a responsibility to recognise the warning signs and stand against prejudice in all its forms.”  

Jason Calver, one of our customers and a community representative from Elizabeth House in Leicester who attended the visit said: “It was a really powerful and thought provoking experience.  It makes you reflect on how important it is to treat people with respect and to stand up against discrimination in all its forms.  

“It also showed how important it is for communities to come together, support each other and learn from the past so we can build a better future.”  

We support a range of similar initiatives including Holocaust Memorial Day and Srebrenica Memorial events, reinforcing our commitment to building inclusive communities and learning from history to shape a better future.  We also collaborate closely with a wide range of statutory agencies on community safety and cohesion priorities.   

Photo caption : Customers and colleagues from Platform Housing Group recently visited the National Holocaust Museum near Newark as part of an educational trip.