{"id":9856,"date":"2026-09-03T10:15:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccgnewry.org\/?p=9856"},"modified":"2026-09-03T10:15:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T09:15:51","slug":"launch-of-the-minority-ethnic-community-services-mecs-map","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccgnewry.org\/?p=9856","title":{"rendered":"Launch of the Minority Ethnic Community Services (MECS) Map"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Executive Office (TEO) has today published the Minority Ethnic Community Services (MECS) Map.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">This map has been developed as a resource for refugees, asylum seekers and members of minority ethnic communities, helping them to access relevant services and support across Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">If any organisation would like to be included in the map, then guidance for this is in the initial splash screen alongside relevant contact details.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">The map is available at the following link:<\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/www.nidirect.gov.uk\/articles\/asylum-seekers-and-refugees-refugee-and-asylum-orientation. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nidirect.gov.uk%2Farticles%2Fasylum-seekers-and-refugees-refugee-and-asylum-orientation&amp;data=05%7C02%7Crkelly%40ccgnewry.org%7Ce3dda281987f4c3e06f908df0992c219%7Cae045872772b47d788a01dc27a4f3a2a%7C0%7C0%7C639240198101801739%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Jc1VGDyoUwtPdOKU0NRh3ex9AvfbY6WsFgGMIxyAJCg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">https:\/\/www.nidirect.gov.uk\/articles\/asylum-seekers-and-refugees-refugee-and-asylum-orientation<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">You can access the map by either:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">Clicking &#8220;<b>Resource map &#8211; support organisations in Northern Ireland<\/b>&#8221; within the page \u2018Contents\u2019 section; or<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_MsoListParagraph\">Scrolling down the page and clicking the link&#8221;<b>Minority Ethnic Communities Services Map<\/b>&#8220;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">If you experience any difficulties accessing the map, please contact\u00a0<a title=\"mailto:Race.Equality@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk\" href=\"mailto:Race.Equality@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk\" data-linkindex=\"6\">Race.Equality@executiveoffice-ni.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Executive Office (TEO) has today published the Minority Ethnic Community Services (MECS) Map. 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