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Exploring culture, faith, and belief in assessments

This question guide can be used by multi-agency professionals to explore culture, faith, and belief with families within a holistic risk assessment.

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NEW! Lesson plans for schools

The National FGM Centre, in partnership with the Eve Appeal, has co-designed lesson plans for introducing FGM to young people in Key Stages 1, 2, and 3.

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Harmful Practices E-Learning

We have developed the world’s first Harmful Practices E-Learning tool to help practitioners working with children and vulnerable adults to address harmful practices holistically. Click here to explore!

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FGM Guidance for Schools

The purpose of this guidance is to equip professionals in educational settings with the knowledge and tools to respond to concerns regarding girls at risk of FGM. This document includes information on how to talk with children and parents, safeguarding pathways, and how to report concerns.

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COVID-19 and Gender Based Violence Resource

An infographic highlighting the link between COVID-19 and gender based violence.

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Safeguarding Children from Harmful Practices, Sexual Violence, CSE

This guidance outlines the key considerations and actions schools and colleges should take when concerns are raised about a range of issues, including harmful practices such as FGM.

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Exploring concerns around Spirit Possession, Witchcraft, and Ritualistic Abuse

We have developed five new resources to support professionals who are concerned about Child Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief, including guidance for organisations and a question guide for social workers! We have also developed an interactive case and terminology map that pulls together research from around the world!

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FGM Direct Work Toolkit

This Toolkit is to support professionals in educating and exploring views with children and parent(s)/carer(s) on FGM. The pack contains activity plans, resources, and more to help professionals work effectively with children and families around FGM. This Toolkit has been designed for social workers and family support workers.

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Instigating Change

The National FGM Centre, established in 2015, aims to achieve a system change in the provision of services for children and their families who are affected by Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). In 2017, the focus of our work was extended to include Breast Flattening and Spirit Possession, Witchcraft, and Ritualistic Abuse.

What we are fighting against

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FGM

It is estimated 60,000 girls are at risk of FGM in England – Equality Now, 2015. FGM can happen anywhere in the world.

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Breast Flattening

Breast Flattening is a practice that affects girls going through early puberty. The practice can go on overtime.

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Spirit Possession, Witchcraft, and Ritualistic Abuse

In the latest CIN Census highlighted over 1,950 cases where faith or belief was a possible factor.

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Why Commission Us?

At the National FGM Centre, we pride ourselves on the quality and care of the services we provide to families, young people, and professionals. If you would be interested in finding out more about the services we offer, head to our ‘Commission Us’ section.

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