How we make an impact
We understand it’s not always easy to show the full picture of how we help, but we’re committed to making a difference.
Through our drop-in services, we track visits and connections by postcode, frequency, and the nature of each visit.
Our impact truly shines through personal stories.For example, young people who use our services often improve at school, receive positive feedback from parents and teachers, grow in confidence and motivation, and express gratitude for our support.
We’ve also started using some softer approaches to measure the well-being of our beneficiaries, similar to methods used by other charities, focusing on how people feel.
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What people say about us
On behalf of Harriet and myself, just to say thank you once again for organising such a great meeting yesterday. We were extremely taken by the warm and generous reception you and the community gave us, and we both found it an extremely enlightening and useful session. We’re both very grateful to you for organising, and to the whole community for giving up their afternoon to welcome us. Please do pass on our most sincere gratitude and thanks to your colleagues.Harriet has of course promised to return to Leicester, so I hope we shall see you again soon. With all best wishes,
Claudia Garland
I am thankful to the Somali Community Parents Association who helped me in passing my driving theory test. They provided me with a friendly environment. The tutor was kind and polite who not only guided me well but also gave a boost to my morale. I appreciate that they gave me individual attention to pass my test. I hope they will continue their good efforts so that they will be a well known centre in Leicester.
Asif
I appreciate the help I received from the Somali Community Parents Association; they were polite and very positive with a great attitude towards the participants. SOCOPA helped me with my theory test; they booked it for me and gave me the support and confidence to pass it, as well as providing me with free driving lessons for my practical test which I took a week after I has passed my theory test. I also passed my practical exam and I wouldn’t have done it without the help from the Somali Community Parents Association.
Ayub Mohamed Abdi
I am 21 and SOCOPA has helped me improve my skills and has helped me work hard towards my future objectives such as finishing university and finding work. It has helped me improve my organisational skills and has made me the person I am today. SOCOPA organisation helped me improve my A level biology grade immensly due to the tuition they offered. Overall my previous grade increased, I am very thankful to this organisation me for helping me with my academic education.
Imisra Hasan