
Level 1 Safeguarding training is mandatory for all those who work with children, and it is a key aspect of the Mosque Management training. Faith Associates have developed a tailored toolkit which assists Management Committees in setting up robust service management systems in their Mosques ensuring it is run to statutory requirements while keeping the congregations safe. This training course has been accredited by a number of local authorities in the UK.

Training Content
Updated in 2019, this course aims to increase your knowledge, awareness and ability to act on concerns about the safety and welfare of children in Islamic institutions.
You will learn about:
- Aims & Objectives
- Safeguarding in Islam
- National Safeguarding Agenda
- Definition of Abuse
- Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
- Contextual Safeguarding
- Preventing radicalisation
- E-Safety (Social Media Policies & Safeguarding)
- Child Development
- Drug taking and alcohol abuse
- Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
- Forced Marriage
- Peer on peer abuse
- Reacting to Disclosure
- Roles and Responsibilities in Islamic Institutions
- UNCRC Principles
- Information Sharing and Confidentiality
- Allegations Against Staff
- Summary of an Islamic Institution
Expert Training
Our accredited trainers will provide you with the information required to identify and act upon abuse as well as prevent it in your institution to ensure all children are kept safe. You will be provided with expertly written materials to keep and review annually.
Who should attend
Level 1 Safeguarding is legally mandatory for all those who work directly with children, young people, their families and/or careers, in order to enable them to safeguard and protect children. This holds true for all Madrassah and Supplementary school teachers, managers, administrators and assistants, whether working on a full time or part time basis, as volunteers or employees.