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EG-YE-04 Education & Growth Youth Empowerment CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Mentoring programs specifically for youth

Grounded in Amānah (trust) and the duty to protect from harm (La ḍarar wa la ḍirār), the program provides safe, structured ṣuḥbah with clear boundaries, supervision, and accountability. Assesses the structured program connecting youth with vetted role models for holistic nurturing (Tarbiyah). This is vital for excellence, operationalizing the duty of sincere counsel (Naṣīḥah) while preventing spiritual or positional abuse. It directly impacts community resilience and Ukhuwwah by developing confident, values-driven future leaders.

Compliance 4
  • Comprehensive safer recruitment pack: role risk assessment, ID verification, application, two references (one recent), interview, signed code of conduct, probation period, and enhanced DBS with barred list check (where eligible).
    Compliance Essential
  • A safeguarding addendum covering managing allegations, low-level concerns, LADO referrals, and DBS barring referrals.
    Compliance Essential
  • The program implements Equality Act 2010 duties (non-discrimination, reasonable adjustments) and records adjustments made.
    Compliance Essential
  • For under-18s, documented parental/guardian consent covering purpose, boundaries, digital channels, and information sharing.
    Compliance Essential
Good 14
  • A formal youth mentoring program is documented and active with a clear charter.
    Documentation Essential
  • Mentors receive mandatory training in mentoring skills, safeguarding, mental health awareness, and faith-safe practice.
    Training Essential
  • A clear and confidential process for matching mentors and mentees using a structured rubric.
    Process Essential
  • A digital/remote mentoring policy complying with ICO Age Appropriate Design Code: default 'no recording' unless DPIA justified with consent; use of approved platforms only; mandatory retention and access controls.
    Compliance Essential
  • Lone working and transport boundaries (default no giving lifts; strict exceptions require trustee-approved risk assessment, parental consent, and logging).
    Compliance Essential
  • A whistleblowing route accessible to youth and volunteers.
    Compliance Essential
  • Named DSL and Deputy DSL with role descriptions and monthly operational safeguarding meetings.
    Governance Essential
  • Trustee safeguarding lead overseeing the program with quarterly reporting and Serious Incident Reporting duty.
    Governance Essential
  • Accessible complaints/concerns route for mentees including independent escalation.
    Governance Essential
  • Crisis escalation protocol for mental health/immediate risk (self-harm, suicide) with clear referral routes.
    Process Essential
  • Faith-safe mentoring controls: ban on coercive bay‘ah, financial solicitation, and private spiritual diagnosis; signed 'Mentor Code of Adab & Amanah'.
    Ethics Essential
  • Mandatory supervision: minimum monthly group supervision and quarterly 1:1 check-ins for mentors.
    Process Essential
  • Information sharing protocol aligned to DfE guidance (decision-making, recording, secure channels).
    Compliance Essential
  • Time‑bounded matches (e.g., 6–12 months) with planned reviews and a safe closure protocol.
    Process High
Better 5
  • Mentors are sourced from a diverse range of professions and backgrounds.
    Stakeholder Engagement High
  • Accessibility checklist used for venues/materials (SEND-friendly, language support).
    EDI High
  • Program goals are co-developed with mentees (e.g., academic, career, faith).
    Stakeholder Engagement High
  • The program's impact on mentee confidence and progression is tracked.
    Continuous Improvement High
  • Active recruitment to reflect community diversity and provision of female mentors for girls/young women.
    EDI High
Best 2
  • Youth advisory group co-designing curriculum and match criteria (shūrā).
    Stakeholder Engagement High
  • Annual independent safeguarding review or peer audit.
    Governance High

Related Criteria

EG-YE-01 Existence of dedicated youth programs (educational, social, recreational) EG-YE-02 Availability of safe, dedicated youth space/facilities EG-YE-03 Youth representation in organisation decision‑making
Version
2.9.7 2025-11-05

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 11:08:13.818621

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

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