Homenews

  • Training introduced to help faith leaders support their communities

    • February 11, 2019
    • Posted by: Ifza Tindall
    • Category: News, Community Development
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        Faith Associates welcomes the new training supporting the increasingly diverse requirements of Faith Leaders. We hope it will benefit Imams and other faith leaders serving their congregations, allowing them to better respond to the growing needs of congregants.    More information on the fund itsself, from the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government is

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  • Shaukat Warraich, CEO of Faith Associates appointed as Specialist Advisor to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

    • February 8, 2019
    • Posted by: Ifza Tindall
    • Category: News
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    2017 saw an unprecedented rise in terror attacks, with London being the victim of four major attacks, killing, injuring and instilling fear into our communities. The attacks were across communities, including an attack against a Mosque killing a member of its congregation whilst leaving evening tarawi prayer during ramadan. Shaukat Warraich said, “Keeping all communities

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  • BBC covers the important new fatwa on organ donation in Islam

    • February 7, 2019
    • Posted by: Ifza Tindall
    • Category: Community Development
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      Amjid Ali – Organ recipient and  Chair of NHSBT (NHS Blood and Transplant) Project Lead, Transplantation In islam  Amjid has been working with Muslim scholars, Imams and key organisations across the UK to develop a fatwa around organ donation.  the BBC covered this important journey which seeks to save more lives through organ transplantation. The fatwa

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  • Victims of Forced Marriage must be safeguarded from further exploitation

    • January 3, 2019
    • Posted by: Ifza Tindall
    • Category: Safeguarding
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    The Forced Marriage Unit in the Uk works extremely hard to ensure safety for British citizens who have been forced into marriage abroad, and in the UK. They have come to understand that force does not only embody the physical aspect but also the non – physical, psychological aspects of it- blackmail, ostracising and mental

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  • Safeguarding Training Fund Phase 1 almost open- Big Lottery

    • December 13, 2018
    • Posted by: Ifza Tindall
    • Category: News, Safeguarding
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    The Safeguarding Training Fund is a joint funded programme between the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Big Lottery Fund. It will provide funding over two phases until 2022. Area: England Suitable for: Voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations Funding size: Phase 1 applications invited up to £570,000 Application deadline:

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  • Department of Education seeks views for safeguarding code for out of school education providers

    • December 11, 2018
    • Posted by: Ifza Tindall
    • Category: News, Safeguarding, Faith Instituational Development, Safeguarding
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    The Department of Education is seeking views on a draft voluntary safeguarding code of practice for out-of-school settings providers, and associated parental guidance. This code of practice will effect Madrassah and other faith schools so it is important you submit your views. The Department for Education is consulting to inform the development and dissemination of a

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  • National Adult Safeguarding Week- What is Financial Abuse

    • November 20, 2018
    • Posted by: Ifza Tindall
    • Category: Safeguarding
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    The Care Act 2014 describes ‘financial abuse’ as a type of abuse which includes having money or other property stolen, being defrauded, being put under pressure in relation to money or other property and having money or other property misused. What is financial abuse? While the Care Act 2014 definition is clear, financial abuse take

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  • Adult Safeguarding Week- Forced Marriage?

    • November 20, 2018
    • Posted by: Ifza Tindall
    • Category: Safeguarding
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    Forced Marriage is defined by the UK Government Forced Marriage Unit as a marriage without the consent of one or both parties and where duress is a factor. In a forced marriage one or both spouses either do not, or cannot, consent to the marriage. Forced marriage is regarded as: An abuse of human rights

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  • Adult Safeguarding Week – Disability Hate Crime

    • November 19, 2018
    • Posted by: Ifza Tindall
    • Category: Safeguarding
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    A disability hate crime is a criminal offence motivated by hatred or prejudice towards a person because of their actual or perceived disability.  Disability Hate Crime Definition Any incident/crime, which is perceived by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by a hostility or prejudice based on a person’s disability or perceived disability.

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  • Faith Associates strategic planning and workshop delivery in Sri Lanka

    • November 16, 2018
    • Posted by: Faith Associates
    • Category: News
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    Faith Associates CEO, Shaukat Warraich was invited to Columbo, Sri Lanka to discuss strategic planning with other CSO’s in the region. Faith Associates took part in delivering a detailed workshop showcasing the work of Imams Online and providing strategy and guidance on successfully community engagement.

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