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This NSPCC conference, held on 17 March 2011 in London, explored how we can work together to improve the safeguarding of Muslim children."We want the voices of young Muslim children to be heard. To break down barriers, we need a discourse that moves us towards understanding Muslim children."
Nasima Patel, conference chair and Executive Director, NSPCC Services for Children and Families.
You can now download the presentations and conference report . We also have some resources that are relevant to the safeguarding of Muslim children.
The conference brought together practitioners and strategic partners from across the UK. Speakers included:
Redbridge Muslim Youth Project gave a musical presentation on the huge value that this service has brought to their young lives.
Key themes and issues raised at the conference:
Delegates found the workshops "useful and enjoyable", the presentations "excellent and thought-provoking", and felt they had "gained a lot of knowledge" in one day. They valued the "fantastic networking opportunities" and expressed a "need for more events like this."
View the conference agenda (PDF, 82KB) for a full list of speakers and workshops.
Engaging with Muslim communities and families (PDF, 905KB)
Dr Rabia Malik
“When we explained it [the process of engagement to a Muslim family] in the context that we wanted to open the book of their life so that we could understand them, then they understood themselves and felt respected."
Safeguarding Muslim children - A social work perspective (PDF, 293KB)
Sukriti Sen
First-hand experience of the positive impact of specialist services.
Evidence based practice in safeguarding Muslim children (PDF, 175KB)
Dr Fatima Husain
“There is a lot of good practice out there, but where is the evaluation of what works on the ground?”
NSPCC Helpline - sharing learning and good practice (PDF, 515KB)
Christopher Cloke
“People can contact the Helpline in a way that they may not want to contact statutory services.”
Cultural awareness: what you need to know and how it impacts safeguarding (PDF, 860KB)
Mohammed Patel and Mustafa Field
Workshop 1 looked at the different cultures prevalent in the Muslim community
Engaging with Muslim parents (PDF, 225KB)
Asha-Kin Duale and Nazia Matin
Workshop 2 enabled participants to consider practical ways to engage with Muslim parents, mosques and madrassahs in safeguarding children.
Engaging with Muslim children and young people (PDF, 520KB)
Milad Ahmed and Rukaiya Jeraj
Workshop 3 focused on the key issues affecting young people and the steps taken to engage with them.
Engaging mosques and madrassas to safeguard children (PDF, 525KB)
Foyzul Hoque and Mohammed A. Rahim
Workshop 4 explored ways to support mosques and madrassahs in keeping children safe.
Cultural practices which may be harmful to children
Shaista Gohir MBE and DS Vicky Washington
Workshop 5 identified ways to help improve understanding, knowledge and confidence of frontline staff to support people affected by practices.
Making Islam accessible for the deaf community (PDF, 660KB)
Sadaqat Ali
Workshop 6 looked at reasons why deaf and disabled Muslim children are at greater risk of harm, the current challenges they face and ways to minimise the risk of harm.
Improving the safeguarding of Muslim children - Conference report (PDF, 47KB)
Full conference report.
Keeping our children safe
Safeguarding resource for black and minority ethnic (BME) community groups.
Diversity in early years settings
NSPCC training course.
Practical approaches to valuing diversity and safeguarding children
NSPCC training course.
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