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OSI-OSA-03 Outreach & Social Impact Outreach & Social Action CORE Excellence v2.9.7

Convert-care pathway active

Evaluates the formal convert-care program, a key indicator of excellence. A structured pathway for new Muslims (converts/reverts) and seekers with mentorship and education fulfills the duty of supporting *muʾallafah qulūbuhum*, ensuring they are integrated and nurtured. It defines clear eligibility (e.g., 0–24 months post-shahada), handles under-18s with strict safeguards, and may be supported via zakat where appropriate (with strict separation of duties between mentors and financial assessors to preserve *amanah*).

Assessment Questions
  1. Is there a documented scope defining eligibility (converts, seekers, under-18s)?
  2. Who is the Trustee Safeguarding Lead and how do they report to the board?
  3. What is the documented decision trail for DBS eligibility for mentors?
  4. How is the curriculum validated by qualified Islamic scholars?
  5. What is the lawful basis (Art.6) and condition (Art.9 + Sched 1) for processing special category data?
  6. Do you have an Appropriate Policy Document (APD) and ROPA?
  7. How are allegations against staff/volunteers handled (LADO process)?
  8. What reasonable adjustments are available for neurodivergent or disabled converts?
  9. How are conflicts of interest managed if zakat support is provided?
Evidence Requirements
  • Convert-care scope & eligibility policy.
  • Curriculum approval memo (signed by scholar/panel).
  • Trustee meeting minutes showing safeguarding dashboard review.
  • DBS eligibility decision log and supervision records for non-eligible roles.
  • Lawful basis register, ROPA extract, and Appropriate Policy Document (APD).
  • Safeguarding training matrix (mentors/staff).
  • Triage & referral protocol with data sharing templates.
  • Zakat conflict-of-interest policy (if applicable).
  • Anonymized SLA performance reports.
Scoring Guidelines
LevelRatingDescription
5 5/5 Documented pathway & eligibility; Trustee Lead + DSL/Deputy; DBS decision log complete; GDPR (Art.6/9 + APD + ROPA); Curriculum QA by scholar; Week-one engagement plan (min 2 meaningful touchpoints); SLA met; ≥80% class completion; ≥85% CSAT; quarterly board dashboard with actions.
4 4/5 All core controls in place (DSL, DBS, GDPR basics); Reasonable adjustments documented; SLAs generally met; CSAT ≥80%.
3 3/5 Pathway exists; partial controls (DSL appointed but no Trustee Lead; incomplete DBS audit trail); SLAs not consistently met; outcomes not measured.
2 2/5 Ad hoc support; no curriculum; no formal safeguarding framework or DBS logic.
1 1/5 None

Discussion (1)

Administrator 2026-03-07 12:06:36.693157

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

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