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CWE-FSH-02 Compassion, Welfare & Environment Family & Social Harmony CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Post-marital/family counselling service available

Assesses the provision of professional, confidential counselling to uphold family stability. By facilitating reconciliation (sulh) and mercy (rahmah), the organization strengthens the community's core unit. Crucially, this service also supports dignified separation (tasrih bi-ihsan) where reconciliation is not possible or safe, ensuring the prevention of harm (la darar) and the protection of rights.

Compliance 3
  • Robust confidentiality policy including couples' consent model and secure storage.
    Documentation Essential
  • Enhanced DBS checks (where eligible) and safeguarding training for all staff.
    Safeguarding Essential
  • Completed DPIA, lawful bases, retention schedule, and privacy notice.
    Data Protection Essential
Basic 2
  • Documented service scope & boundaries (pastoral vs clinical) and exclusion criteria.
    Governance Essential
  • Accessible complaints procedure.
    Governance Essential
Good 6
  • Services provided by qualified counsellors (BACP/UKCP/AFT) with indemnity insurance.
    Quality Essential
  • Safety-first protocol: No joint sessions where DA/coercive control is suspected.
    Safeguarding Essential
  • Safeguarding triage at intake with mandatory DA/child protection screening (DASH).
    Safeguarding Essential
  • Documented clinical supervision (min 1.5 hours/month).
    Quality Essential
  • Formal MOUs with partners including due diligence checklist.
    Governance Essential
  • Evening/weekend appointment availability
    Accessibility Medium
Better 4
  • Integrated Islamic and secular approach preventing spiritual abuse
    Innovation High
  • Specialist tracks (DA, bereavement, addiction)
    Excellence High
  • Routine use of validated outcome measures (CORE-10, SRS/ORS)
    Excellence High
  • Routine re-screening for risk every X sessions
    Safeguarding High

Related Criteria

CWE-FSH-01 Structured pre-marital courses offered regularly CWE-FSH-03 Community mediation service for disputes CWE-FSH-04 Parenting support or classes offered CWE-FSH-05 Confidential reporting mechanism for domestic abuse and family safety concerns CWE-FSH-06 Marriage Partner Finding Service Available
Version
2.9.7 2025-11-05

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 12:01:27.894886

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Full import from mizan-297.json

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