Job Opportunity: Wellspring Settlement – Deputy CEO X 2

Wellspring Settlement are recruiting 2 deputy CEOs to drive the delivery of the vision, mission, values and strategic aims of the organisation.

Application Closing Date: 19th May 2021 at 1200

‘The law is just and fair but those who deliver services are not fair’ – Bristol FGM model?

Bristol’s FGM model, which has the full support of the politically elected leadership – both Bristol mayor, Marvin Rees, and Police Crime Commissioner for Avon and Somerset, Sue Mountstevens – is detrimental not only to the welfare and safeguarding of young girls, but also to the work of law reinforcement officers who always need to take ‘evidence-based’ approach. For instance, the number of girls at risk of FGM in Bristol is based on estimates as there are no reliable data available; the NHS data on FGM has been “falsely inflated” and FGM cases performed in this country were actually legal piercings carried out on adults…

Bristol Somalis Form FGM Committee

Bristol’s approach and commitment to eradicate FGM have been questioned and purportedly deemed to be putting the target communities in place.

Somali community call for a public inquiry into issues surrounding the failed FGM trial

(BSMG – 26 Feb 2018) – Somali community in Bristol have urged authorities to conduct a public inquiry into issues … More

Parents and communities can have a role in improving Bristol’s inner-city school attainment

Achievement of inner-city children in Bristol can be improved if schools take advantage of the knowledge and experience of parents and community, and their resilience.

Bristol’s equality and diversity questioned

Abdi Mohamed (06 Nov 017) – In March this year, the Home Office Quality Assurance (QA) Panel considered a Domestic Homicide … More

Waxyeelada Gaasta Qososha

BSMG (03 Nov 2017) – Suurtogal maaha in aanad aroorta hore dariiqa ku arkin, weliba xaafadaha Soomaalidu u badantahay, dhululubooyin yaryar … More

Bristol MPs speaking at the launch of the Somali cultural exhibition

Charlotte Leslie, MP for Bristol North West, and Thangam Debbonaire, MP for Bristol West, speaking at the launch of the … More

Bristol mayoral election: Inner-city voter predictions

Most of the inner-city voters agree that the mayoral election is going to be a two-horse race. They believe if Marvin Rees is to be elected, he must win the first round of the counting; but if it goes to a second ballot George Ferguson will get elected.

Third Generation Welsh Somali Plaid Cymru Politician Gearing up for Victory – Election 2016

Voting has already started across Britain this morning – 5th May. And the Somali voters in Cardiff, the local elections will certainly help them influence change. Equally, it will empower them feel belonging, included mainstream society as one of their beloved sons is standing for a party that they have never been associated with or voted for.