Barnet Somali Community Group (BSCG)

Barnet Somali Community Group (BSCG) is a non-profit and non-political organisation striving to assist Somali people living in Barnet and neighbouring boroughs. BSCG was established in April 1993 and has achieved charitable status.

Mission Statement – our mission statement is:

“The BSCG believes that Somalis are a valuable addition to the community in the UK and that all they require is support, guidance and equal access to opportunity to enable full social and economic integration.

Our mission is to provide that support through a range of needs led programmes to build confidence and facilitate access to opportunities which will ensure that Somalis fulfil their potential and achieve integration whilst maintaining their rich and special culture”.

Operational Aims – the aims of Barnet Somali Community Group are as follows:-

Young Somalis will maintain pace with their studies in order to gain an education leading to recognised qualifications to improve their life opportunities
Somalis of all ages will gain employment driven skills enabling them to be competitive in the employment market
Somalis of all ages will access services equally which support their social, housing, health, welfare, education, training and employment needs
Somali elders will live healthier lives and their isolation will be reduced
Females from the Somali community will gain equal access to services to counter previous and current exclusions due to gender and cultural constraints
The Somali community will come together to foster an ethos of self help and work their way out of poverty to achieve full social and economic integration within the UK
Objectives – the aims of BSCG will be achieved by providing:-

high quality advice and information on relevant issues to support the Somali community (Including welfare, housing, health, employment and resettlement).
supplementary education for children to raise their level of attainment and ensure that they have equal access to a school education.
activities for young people to take them off the streets and engage them in constructive activity which builds confidence and skills.
a range of programmes responsive to identified (actual) needs of the Somali community as dedicated and appropriate programmes
work in partnership with other agencies to tackle problems normally faced by Somalis in a joint effort as part of a broader community strategy.
services, resources and facilities of high quality thus ensuring that the Somali community has every chance of success in their endeavours