Our History
Somali Welfare Trust (SWT), established in 2003, is a trusted charity organisation, led by a passionate and diverse group of skilled and trained trustees, staff, and volunteers who are dedicated to making a difference in the communities it serves. SWT provides a platform for their voices to be heard, provides access to opportunities, and builds and strengthens relationships with mainstream provide
Our Mission
At SWT, our mission is to address structural barriers in order to reduce the inequality gap faced by BAME communities.
Somaii welfare trust (SWT) PROJECTS
Welfare Support Project
Financial information project
Welfare Support Project
Welfare Rights Information,
Advice and Guidance (IAG) helps users with:
- Benefit Claims (inc. new claims)
- Benefit Assessment
- Housing Related Matters
- Consumer Matters (Bills, Utilities)
- Mental Health
- Advocacy & Client Representation
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT
Financial information project
Welfare Support Project
Our employment information
surgery for BAME Women provides advice, interpreting and advocacy support to the BAME
women (particularly those in work)
so that they better understand their
employment rights, job conditions.
Financial information project
Financial information project
Financial Information and Advice to Prevent Rise of Debt. SWT supports users with:
- Delivery Energy Advice
- Assisting Clients find cheaper
- alternative energy suppliers
- Prevent disconnection of home
- energy services
- Negotiating energy bills with
- energy suppliers
- Debt Prevention Advice
- Assisting clients to sign up to
- cheaper energy tariffs.
Advocacy Initiatives
Our advocacy work seeks to give voice to communities. We seek to positively influence and engage with those who can have a direct effect on us and our aims, and, most importantly, the communities with whom we work.
Users Testimonials
Users Testimonials
Hear from some of our amazing volunteers about why they choose to support our organization and the impact it has had on their lives.
