The UK Government has defined the term ‘safeguarding children’ as: ‘The process of protecting children from abuse or neglect, preventing impairment of their health and development, and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables children to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.’[1] Safeguarding [...]
How can Madrassahs protect children? “The action taken to protect children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes in contact with the child has a role to play.” Madrassahs need to be aware of their legal obligations with regard to the latest child protection issues. Each of you is a care-taker and each of you will [...]
The current law states that people who work with children have to keep them safe. The Children's Act (1989) and (2004) sets out safeguarding legislation designed to improve measures to safeguard children and promote their well being. In addition to this jobs that involve working with children require an enhanced DBS check (formerly known as [...]
Legislation The current law states that people who work with children have to keep them safe. The Children's Act (1989) and (2004) sets out safeguarding legislation designed to improve measures to safeguard children and promote their well being. In addition to this jobs that involve working with children require an enhanced DBS check (formerly known [...]
Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) said: ”Whoever among you sees an evil action, let him change it with his hand [by taking action]; if he cannot, then with his tongue [by speaking out]; and if he cannot, then with his heart [by hating it and feeling that it is wrong] and that is the weakest of faith [...]
“The action taken to protect children is everyone’s responsibility. Everyone who comes in contact with the child has a role to play.” Madrassahs need to be aware of their legal obligations with regard to the latest child protection issues. Each of you is a care-taker and each of you will be asked about your duties [...]
The UK Government has defined the term ‘safeguarding children’ as: ‘The process of protecting children from abuse or neglect, preventing impairment of their health and development, and ensuring they are growing up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care that enables children to have optimum life chances and enter adulthood successfully.’[1] Safeguarding [...]
