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CWE-FSH-04 Compassion, Welfare & Environment Family & Social Harmony CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Parenting support or classes offered

Assesses whether the organization provides courses, workshops, or support groups to equip parents with skills and knowledge for raising children within a framework of Islamic values and positive parenting practices. In Islam, children are considered a sacred amanah (trust), making effective tarbiyah (nurturing and education) essential for family harmony. By empowering caregivers through these educational resources, the organization actively supports the maqasid (higher objectives) of hifz al-nasl (preservation of lineage) and cultivates a righteous, well-balanced society.

Assessment Questions
  1. What parenting courses, workshops, or support groups does the organization offer? Describe their frequency and format.
  2. Is there a structured curriculum for the parenting programs? How does it integrate authentic Islamic teachings (e.g., Tarbiyah, Raḥmah) with contemporary positive parenting practices?
  3. How are facilitators or instructors selected and prepared to deliver the content effectively and sensitively?
  4. What mechanisms are in place to gather feedback from participating parents, and how is this feedback used to refine and improve the offerings?
  5. Does the organization assess the impact of its parenting support on families? Does it share its expertise or resources with other organizations?
  6. What safeguarding arrangements (DSL, DBS, ratios, risk assessments, LADO escalation) and online safety controls are in place?
  7. How is this programme represented in the charity risk register (safeguarding, H&S, data, reputational risk) and how often do trustees review it?
  8. Have you completed a DPIA and what is your lawful basis/retention? Do you have Article 28 contracts for third-party tools?
  9. How do you adapt for SEND/neurodiversity, language, and father engagement? Do you have a formal Inclusion Plan?
  10. What evaluation tools (pre/post, follow‑up) do you use and what outcomes have you achieved? What is your measurement protocol?
  11. Do you provide childcare and, if so, have you documented an Ofsted/EYFS threshold assessment and confirmed insurance/ratios?
  12. What partnerships or signposting pathways support families with higher needs?
Evidence Requirements
  • Schedule or calendar of past and upcoming parenting classes, workshops, or support group meetings.
  • Curriculum documents, course outlines, presentation materials, or handouts provided to participants.
  • Shariah Content Review Log showing approval of Islamic content by qualified persons.
  • Biographies or qualifications of the instructors/facilitators (or MOU with external provider).
  • Copies of feedback forms, survey results, or summaries of participant testimonials.
  • Examples of program improvements made based on feedback, or evidence of collaboration/resource sharing with other community organizations.
  • Safeguarding policy and DSL designation, safer recruitment/DBS evidence, session/venue risk assessments (incl. childcare and fire), first aider certificates, DPIA and privacy notice, Article 28 processor contracts (where applicable), consent templates (incl. photo/recording), online safety protocol, sample take‑home packs/resources, PDCA/change log, ‘You said, we did’ report, partnership/MOU examples.
  • Ofsted/EYFS threshold assessment record and insurance certificates (public liability/employers’ liability) covering childcare activities.
Scoring Guidelines
LevelRatingDescription
5 5/5 ≥4 cohorts or cycles/year; comprehensive curriculum incl. SEND/digital safety; KPIs met (completion ≥80%, satisfaction ≥90%, PSOC gain ≥0.5 SD) and 3–6 month follow‑up ≥70%; peer support maintained; external sharing/train‑the‑trainer.
4 4/5 ≥2/year; KPIs mostly met; documented improvements; formal evaluation protocol followed.
3 3/5 ≥1/year; curriculum documented; basic feedback only; limited evaluation.
2 2/5 ad‑hoc; no curriculum; informal delivery only.
1 1/5 none.

Related Criteria

CWE-FSH-01 Structured pre-marital courses offered regularly CWE-FSH-02 Post-marital/family counselling service available CWE-FSH-03 Community mediation service for disputes 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 11:08:05.510398

📋 **Version updated: 1.0.0 → 2.9.7** **Changes:** Updated islamic_references from mizan-297.json

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