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Spirit Possession, Witchcraft, and Ritualistic Abuse Resources

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All Professionals resources

Below, you can find a selection of resources that can be used by professionals to help identify and manage cases where FGM has been identified or is a concern.

Social care professionals resources

Below, you can find a selection of resources that can be used by social care professionals to help assess and manage cases where FGM has been identified or is a concern.

All social care professionals have a mandatory duty to report KNOWN cases of FGM on girls under 18, to the police on 101. 

Health professionals resources

Below, you can find a selection of resources that can be used in health settings to help support women and girls who have undergone/are suspected to have undergone FGM.

All health professionals have a mandatory duty to report KNOWN cases of FGM on girls under 18, to the police on 101. There is also a duty to record FGM on a women/girls records

Education professionals resources

Below, you can find a selection of educational resources that can be used in schools to educate young people, help aid conversations with parents and implement strong FGM policies.

We receive calls most weeks from teachers asking “How do I explore my concerns of FGM with the parents” or “This girl is going on holiday and we are concerned”. The below resources can be used to aid conversations with families and, if a concern is raised, to create a high quality referral to social care.

All teachers have a mandatory duty to report KNOWN cases of FGM on girls under 18, to the police on 101.

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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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