

:dateline:A school in the Midlands area of the UK had taken steps to refuse a Sikh child from wearing a kirpan. Due to the successful intervention of the CEO of the�Sikh Helplin,�a UK based charity that offers advice and counselling for a variety of social issues, the school reversed it’s decision.
The school in the central city of Birmingham, were offered�a consultation with Giani Sukha Singh, the founder and CEO of the�Sikh Helpline, who helped explain the significance of the kirpan for Sikhs. The organization also provided legal references to help the school understand the acceptance�of the wearing of the kirpan by Sikhs in institutions in the UK, according to UK law.
The�Sikh Helpline established contact with school after being contacted by the Sikh girl on their helpline.
The charity has�been operating in the UK for over 20 years and the �range of assistance offered by the Sikh charity is wide covering�the following societal issues:
- Domestic abuse (sexual, physical or emotional)
- Child abuse (sexual, physical or emotional)
- Bullying
- Kakaar issues at school
- Relationship issues
- Substance abuse (including drugs and alcohol)
- Depression and mental health issues.
Due to confidentiality, and in order to maintain a positive working relationship after a successful consultation, the school name has not been revealed by the charity, but the parents of the child have been immensely thankful to the organization.
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