2nd MAY 2019BSC and Afro-Congolese community event Against knife crime – The British Somali Community along with the British Congolese community teamed up to tackle issues regarding youth violence and knife crime. They collaborated they identified that many boys that were involved and were victims of these crimes were of African decent. We discussed the solutions that could be implemented that may decrease such instances within the community related to youth crime and underachieving.
22nd July 2019
Youth Safety Launch Day: The youth safety project is a new scheme funded by Camden. The project aims to help families with the attendance of parents who have been directly impacted by the rise in violence. Professionals were invited that specialise in youth safety/crime as well as youth leaders and anti-knife crime activists.
24th July 2019
BSC Volunteer group meeting: Focus group on project efficiency.
BSC assigned 7 volunteers who we Identified as willing to help tackle violence amongst youth in the community. The BSC Decided to create a focus group which provided the volunteers of the youth safety project with the necessary guidelines and information.
7th August 2019
Meeting for the killing of two Somali boys
Community leaders along with representatives for the council and metropolitan police came together following the stabbings and murders of multiple young males in the community. The statistics showed that 6 Somali boys have died as a result of knife crime.
10th August 2019
Youth safety working group
The Crowndale centre hosted a meeting with organisations including Corams fields, SYDRC, LEAP and WIMCH. Bespoke educational programmes we focused on to raise awareness for all parts of the community.
17th September
Group Meeting With Mayor Keir Starmer
Marking one year since the Youth Safety Task-force Report was published Residents, community leaders and young people expressed their determination to work together, ensuring there are measures put in place to make young people safer and prevent more casualties amongst the youth in Camden.
October 29th 2019
Group seminar: How Would You Get Involved in your child's achievement in school
The BSC and the SYDRC are working together on ways to keep parents informed and help identify the ways in which their children may be a risk.
20th November 2019
Child Exploitation (Seminar/ Workshop)
The BSC held a seminar on Child exploitation and the Dangers of Porn. Attended by experts members of the community and parents, dedicated in ensuring the safety children online. The speakers went through the signs that parents should look out for as well as changes in their child's behaviour in order for exploitation to be prevented. The 4 types along with the stages of grooming were explained in detail to help parents notice warning signs early on.
27th November 2019
Strengthening school links with the community
This programme was organised to promote good parenting and to build healthy relationships between parents and students. It brought together Parents and representatives from schools in Camden in order to discuss how they can communicate efficiently between each other. The successful event focused on breaking barriers of communication with schools was essential so that parents have transparency with their child's educators.