About us

Our expertise derives from having specialist social workers embedded within Local Authorities to provide expert support, advice and guidance in cases where FGM, Breast Flattening, or Spirit Possession, Witchcraft, and Ritualistic Abuse was a concern. This ranged from providing advice and guidance to frontline professionals, to assisting with child protection proceedings and applications for FGM Protection Orders.

“Thank you for your support during the Ofsted Inspection…The excellent work that you are doing in relation to FGM…was highlighted in the feedback by the inspectors ”

Director, local authority

We recognise the need to engage communities in prevention to change embedded attitudes and behaviours. This includes working with men and boys, as well as faith leaders. Community organisations are engaged through stakeholder events, peer research, and community intervention programmes. We also work with schools to engage with parents and their local communities.

“The facilitator was very thought-provoking and challenged me. She was incredibly knowledgeable and gave a good insight and background to the challenges facing both professionals and victims/survivors of FGM”

Participant

We offer half and full-day CPD Accredited training  for all professionals, including community organisations.

The training not only educates professionals on what FGM, Breast Flattening, and abuse linked to spirit possession, witchcraft and ritualistic abuse as well as other harmful practices are, but also focuses on how to communicate effectively with families, what needs to be included in a referral for it to meet statutory thresholds, and the law. Over 99% of participants would recommend the training.

“There was a frank and clear discussion of issues that are still often seen as ‘taboo’. Also, there was clear instruction in terms of what we must do as professionals if a disclosure is made”
Participant