Northern Holocaust Education Group (NHEG) was founded in recognition that the first generation of Holocaust Survivors will not be able to tell their stories in person forever.
Our aim is to ensure that future generations will continue to experience the life stories of victims of Nazi persecution and the Holocaust, in a way that will be meaningful and relevant to the issues of the present day.
These life stories form a rich resource for schools, colleges, places of worship and civic authorities to use as part of their programmes about the Holocaust, discrimination and identity.
Our volunteer speakers are invited as guests to deliver a personal story of their families experience of the Holocaust and the Nazi period. We hope our presentations will spark and inspire members of the audience to stand up against hatred, discrimination and persecution of any kind.
Vision Statement
Learning from the life stories and experiences of the victims of Nazi persecution and the Holocaust, to counter antisemitism and all forms of discrimination, to challenge Holocaust denial and distortion and to promote democratic freedom and human rights.
Mission Statement
Preserving the legacy and learning from the life stories of the victims of Nazi persecution and the Holocaust, to ensure that they are never forgotten or denied.
strategic aims
- To deliver life story presentations as an enrichment resource to programmes of Holocaust education, in order to counter antisemitism and all forms of discrimination and to ensure that the Northern regions of England have access to high quality Holocaust education.
- To provide a network of accredited speakers in order to present the stories of those who lived through Nazi persecution and the Holocaust, ensuring that all presentations are delivered in an engaging and impactful way.
- To create a support structure for the development and delivery of high quality presentations. These presentations might include, but are not restricted to, personal or family testimony; oral or visual testimony; historical or personal photographs or film. Presentations will encompass the experiences of those who lived through Nazi persecution before, during and after the Holocaust.
- To set quality standards for presentations to ensure historical accuracy, appropriateness and relevance.