This Year and the Year Ahead

We take a direct approach with our service users and have become trusted within the Somali community. We aim to be approachable and willing to listen and through the open and honest dialogue that ensures we are able to identify needs. We find the people that are hard to reach and we identify gaps in education or healthcare that are often missed. This is our great strength.

Landmarks from last year

Development of a retail outlet for arts and crafts produce, with the profits to be re-invested into B2B projects.

Exhibition at the Eastside Bookshop

Partnerships with both the British Museum and Islington Museum

School partnerships

Targets for next year

Continue with arts and crafts activities, initiating courses for mothers based in schools.

Initiate care activity for Somali elders.

Investigate opportunities for providing therapy via arts and crafts activities for those with mental health issues.

Organise an annual conference, primarily aimed at Somali youth.

Investigate partnership opportunities with a view to setting up homeless hostel for Somali youth.