British Somali Youth League

British Somali Youth League (BSYL) is a dedicated team of young talented individuals dedicated to providing a solution to the many problems facing the Somali youth community in Birmingham. The group formed in 2008 aims to aid the Somali youth by preventing them from problems which inevitably lead to crime, drugs and disintegration are the result of neglect to their needs.
History
British Somali Youth League (BSYL) also The Gateway Foundation dates back to 2008 when representatives from West Midlands police approached a number of Somali elders to assist them with providing a solution to the problems posed by the Somali youth in Birmingham crime being at the heart of their examples. As a result a group of youth was selected and provided with the opportunity to tackle these issues. The group was formed despite the existence of many Somali community groups which many Somalis have agreed to be ineffective in their efforts of addressing the problems of the Somali youth.
Sense of Success
In 2008 the group organized a number of activities such as regular martial arts lessons in Nechells (Birmingham) where a number of Somali youth integrated with youth from different backgrounds. Football tournaments were also very appealing to the Somali youth most notably being a football tournament organized in Star City (Aston, Birmingham) in the summer of 2008. This well organized tournament which included many other ethnic individuals displayed the success of the new Somali group in their attempts to address the core issue. Regardless of these activities the core issue involved much more internal planning which included organizing the team effectively and providing long-term solutions.
In 2009 the organization was revised to form the effective Somali youth group SYL which included a number of young Somali adults identified for their skills in working with communities. BSYL has since held many meetings where the issues and both short-term and long-term plans were agreed in a short period. Research was carried out with the Somali youth in an effort to pilot-test the agreed plans including a video interview with Somali youth in Small Heath, Birmingham and a verbal survey where their interests were captured.
New Efforts
The group re-formed in 2009 to include experienced individuals is currently focusing on preventing Somali youth from involvement in any criminal and anti-social behaviour at the same time providing services to ensure the youth gain educational and cultural advancement.
Many great sporting activities are provided by the organisation to tackle the crime issues.

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