Hablo RISE is one of the only spaces of its kind, created by Somali women specifically for Somali women here in the UK.
Many of us British Somali women raised in the UK have had to grow up navigating two different worlds.
From learning to balance British and Somali cultures to adapting to spaces that weren’t built with us in mind.
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Whether it’s in healthcare, education or everyday life these gaps can leave women feeling unsupported or misunderstood.​
Hablo RISE exists to change that.
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Whether you’re looking for support, understanding, or connection—there’s a place for you here.
Built on almost a decade of trusted community work through the Raggydolls project, our approach is rooted in lived experience and shaped by the realities of the women we support.
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Hablo RISE is delivered through three connected strands, each designed by our team of professional British born/raised Somali women with combined experience across social care, health, education, media and the arts.​
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