Somali & minoritized citizens support organization. Managing mental health, social action & enterprise projects. In Hackney, Tower Hamlets & Newham #UBUNTU
Nov 26, 2022 • 5 tweets • 6 min read
Our crisis cafe, led by active substance users, designed by members, focused on recovery, healing, Islam, a warm space, cultural food & our own 12 step programme was busy yesterday. We had a Coach present Islamic healing & harm reduction; @NevilleSouthall@DrGilluley#BlackFriday
Our lead Mukhtar M has really impacted substance misuse services as per his data, over 67 referred to @changegrowlive@ResetRecovery & over 280 people engaged with. The model focuses on deep healing & creating safety @newhamcommunity@LutfurRahmanTH@kieran_andrieu@MaiumMiah
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Today marks one month since Mohamud Hassan died just hours after being released without charge from Cardiff Bay Police Station. A movement demanding #Justice4Mohamud has gained momentum as more details emerge about his contact with South Wales Police.
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Family members who saw him describe him returning from police custody bloodied and bruised. A statutory post mortem found that Mohamud Hassan did have injuries to his body and blood on his jacket. An independent post mortem is currently in process.
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