Child Safety Department meets Barnahus Sweden officials as Kanaf centre Sharjah comes closer to fruition

Hanadi Saleh Al Yafei: “Kanaf will make a real difference to every child and young person in Sharjah, knowing that there is help available when they need it most.” For immediate release Sharjah, August 30, 2020 The Child Safety Department (CSD), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, held a meeting […]

Child Safety Department addresses parents’ complaints about hidden messaging on toy dolls

Hanadi Saleh Al Yafei: “It is a part of our responsibility to respond to any threats that children may face and raise awareness about them” For immediate release Sharjah, August 25, 2020 In response to several parents’ reactions on social media to hidden sexualised messaging targeted at young children on a widely-popular brand of toy […]

Parents must turn to children’s wellness needs ahead of school reopening

Child Safety Department addresses questions & concerns of parents and children through a series of panel discussions and interactive workshops For immediate release Sharjah, August 19, 2020 The Child Safety Department (CSD), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, has emphasised the crucial role of parents in preparing children, both emotionally […]

Child Safety Department webinar offers parents practical tools to guarantee their children’s wellbeing

Parents, teachers, and childcare professionals attend expert talk held in collaboration with Emirate Child Protection Association For immediate release Sharjah, August 17, 2020 The Child Safety Department (CSD) in Sharjah recently organised a webinar in collaboration with the Emirates Child Protection Association to educate parents, teachers and childcare workers in the UAE on child safety […]

Child Safety Department convenes childcare experts in online summer camp

Entity intensifies efforts to boost awareness in parents, children and youth For immediate release Sharjah, July 12, 2020 As ensuring mental and emotional wellbeing of families coping with the myraid stresses of the Coronavirus pandemic becomes a pressing issue globally, the Child Safety Department (CSD) in Sharjah is hosting a two-month ‘Child Safety Summer Camp’ […]

Child Safety Department warns of gaming addiction, calls on parents to plan summer camps at home

Productive and fun-learning activities should be the key to keep children engaged, say experts in a virtual panel discussion For immediate release Sharjah, July 6, 2020 In the presence of nearly 400 parents, children and educators, child experts and cyber safety experts in the UAE have warned of the dangers of gaming addiction, urging parents […]

Parents must put their detective hats on, says mental health expert at Child Safety Department webinar

Discussion offers parental tools to be more intuitive to catch signs of anxiety in children caused by coronavirus, and how to respond For immediate release Sharjah, 21 May, 2020 An insightful webinar session organised recently by the Child Safety Department (CSD) in Sharjah, has offered parents, teachers and childcare workers in the UAE key tools […]

Child Safety Department webinar will discuss children’s mental health during COVID-19

Will be held on Monday, May 18 in collaboration with The LightHouse Arabia – Center for Wellbeing For immediate release Sharjah, May 16, 2020 In light of the unprecedented psychological circumstances the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has put families and children in, the Child Safety Department (CSD), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs […]

Child Safety Department’s Ramadan e-Booklet is what every parent needs to sort their kids’ daily schedules

Weekly schedules, suggested home tasks, and fun art and craft to organise your children’s extra leisure time during the Holy Month For immediate release Sharjah, May 10, 2020 The Child Safety Department (CSD), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA) in Sharjah, has launched an interactive Ramadan e-Booklet in both Arabic and […]

Jawaher Al Qasimi calls for establishment of ‘Kanaf’ centre to protect victims of child abuse

Child protection centre will bring together relevant institutions to provide integrated services For immediate release Sharjah, April 28, 2020 In a landmark initiative aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of children, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for […]