Cultural Practices and Religious belief: the impact of beliefs and practices on safeguarding children

Cultural Practices and Religious belief: the impact of beliefs and practices on safeguarding children

Saturday, 9 Nov 2013 10:00am to 4:00pm:

Child abuse and neglect are issues which challenge us all - practitioners, decision makers and researchers as well as parents, children and communities: whose responsibility is it to react, respond and care and how should it be done? Child sexual exploitation of white girls by men from Muslim communities has been the focus of much attention in recent months following convictions in a number of high profile cases.

There is excellent work going on in Muslim communities across the UK to begin to discuss sexual exploitation by men from within the community. But what about incidents of child abuse where the victim-perpetrator profile does not fit this scenario? What are the implications for communities and professionals of the recent cases?

To address these and many more questions the Muslim Institute is hosting a series of three events to explore safeguarding children and engaging with the diverse, Muslim communities of Britain.

The events offer a multi-professional and multidisciplinary forum for practitioners, policy makers, researchers, and activists – not forgetting members of the communities – to share views and experiences through presentations and workshops. These wide ranging perspectives will support our joint efforts to promote the well-being and safety of children and their families.

The series will cover:

Safeguarding Children – engaging with the Muslim communities on the many forms of child abuse.
28th September 2013
10am-4pm,
£30 waged/ £10 unwaged

Cultural Practices and Religious belief: the impact of beliefs and practices on safeguarding children
9th November 2013
10am-4pm
£30 waged/ £10 unwaged