About Us

Mission Statement

Our mission is to help the Somali Community strive towards becoming economically stronger, educationally achieving higher, mentally & physically healthier, socially more confident, professionally better skilled, politically more powerful, culturally more respectful, towards others and themselves, and above all better integrated within the mainstream society.

Aims & Objectives

To relieve poverty, particularly amongst persons of Somali origin in Haringey, by the provision of advice, information and support in the area of welfare benefits, health, housing and training.

To advance education particularly of persons of Somali origin in Haringey, by the of language and literacy classes, and by the promotion of the educational needs of Somali people within the host Community, and in such other charitable ways as the committee may determine from time to time 

The Activities of the Association

• Welfare Rights Advice 7 Information
• Housing Advice & Information
• Supporting People Service
• Youth Guidance & Support
• Mother Tongue & Supplementary Classes
• Summer Trip
• Work Placement Opportunities
• Eid Festival
  

Site Mission Statement

Somali Community Online is a new an innovative web site created by Haringey Somali Community and Cultural Association (HSCCA). The site is first of its kind in terms of content, look and the target audience it seeks to reach. The site aims to become the first port of call for authoritative, relevant, culturally appropriate, accessible and accurately translated information on issues of interest to the Somali community and others interested in or working with the community. It also aims to act as a powerful tool that promotes the rights of and provides a voice for Somali speaking people.

The site aims to inform and empower Somali Community about their rights and responsibilities and to stimulate and encourage a dialogue between the Somali community and service providers and with other communities. The site aims to create a bridge of mutual understanding between communities and contribute to community cohesion and good citizenship.

The site aims to enable the Somali community to influence and contribute to the development of policies and services that affect their lives.

Services and activities the site offers

The site aims to provide bi-lingual (Somali and English) information on welfare benefits, health, employment, and training, education, housing, leisure, immigration and other relevant and essential information for successful integration into the host community. It also aims to serve as a resource centre, which contains bulletin boards, links to other useful sites, directory of community organizations, reports and studies published about the Somali community. It will also provide a venue for self-expression and a forum where people can share and exchange ideas, thoughts, success stories (for role models) and problem solving ideas.

The site aims to enable users to have access to relevant information and a sign posting facility 24 hours a day, seven days a week from the convenience of their computers. Hence it aims to overcome the inherent inflexibility of the office based face-to-face advice, which has fixed opening times and location

This site aims to reach out to the members of the Somali community in the UK and beyond, those who work with members of the Somali community and those who are seeking to improve their understanding and knowledge on the history and the changing nature and needs of the Somali community in the United Kingdom