Afiya EAP’s Support in Developing or Reviewing Wellbeing Policies for Islamic Schools
Afiya EAP offers specialised services to Islamic schools to help develop or review existing wellbeing policies that are culturally, spiritually, and psychologically responsive to the needs of their unique staff and student populations.
Drawing on over 20 years of specialist wellbeing and mental health experience, Afiya EAP integrates both mainstream mental health frameworks and Islamic values to ensure policies are inclusive, practical, and aligned with Islamic ethos.
Our Wellbeing Policy Support Includes:
Culturally Responsive Frameworks
Incorporating Afiya’s 5-star Cultural Responsiveness Framework, which includes cultural awareness, cultural responsiveness, cultural safety, and spiritual respect — vital for staff and students in Muslim school contexts.
Policy Gap Analysis & Review
Assessing current wellbeing and pastoral care policies for cultural gaps, religious inclusivity, and psychological robustness — especially where they intersect with mental health stigma, faith-based needs, and identity safety.
Faith-Informed Policy Development
Ensuring wellbeing approaches are informed by Islamic values (e.g. ihsaan, sabr, amanah) while remaining trauma-informed and evidence-based.
Staff and Leadership Consultation
Working directly with school leaders and wellbeing teams to co-design strategies that promote mental wellness, reduce stigma, and improve help-seeking behaviours among Muslim and non-Muslim staff.
Customised Training & Implementation
Providing training to help implement new or updated wellbeing policies, including manager support, crisis response, psychological safety, and cultural literacy across the school environment.
Student-Focused Integration
Aligning staff wellbeing policies with whole-school approaches that support Muslim students’ spiritual, emotional, and psychological wellbeing through aligned educational practices.