Gang and Knife Awareness Event for Somali Communities

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On Saturday 25th October, 2008, the Somali Voice, in partnership with Bristol Somali Media Group (BSMG), presents an event for Somali communities to promote awareness of gang and knife issues amongst Somali parents and adults.

 

The event provides opportunities for Somali parents and adults to gain an understanding of the issues, especially gang and knife and other related crimes, faced by Somali young people in the city -- including level of the problems and how to deal with them.

 

"Mums have a big influence on helping their kids to make the right choice - and we need to help mums to talk to their kids about dangers of carrying a knife." ---- Home Secretary, June 2008

 

The event will provide relevant information, and will feature guest speakers. These will include:

 

? Kerry MacCarthy, MP

 

? Ahmed Ibrahim Dahir (Ahmed Weyne), Somaliland MP

 

? Somali elders and parents (2 members)

 

? Latif Ismail, Kayse Maxamed

 

? Trevor Margenou, Superintendent

 

? Keith Open Show, Police Community Liaising Officer

 

? Somali Imams (or leading members) from Al-Huda and Al-Baseera

 

? Local community organisations: Somali Youth Forum, Nilaari, etc

 

 

For further information contact:

 

 

 

Kayse Maxamed

07769970314

somalivoice@europe.com

 

Khalil Abdi

07929161348

khalilabdi@hotmail.com

 

Abdi Mohamed

07960 281727

Somali.bristolmedia@gmail.com

 

 

 

Venue: Malcolm X Community Centre, 141 City Road, Bristol BS2 8YH

 

Date: Saturday, 25th October 2008

 

Time: 1pm to 5pm