Statutory guidance on inter-agency working to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The statutory framework sets out the legislation relevant to safeguarding and it should be read alongside the statutory guidance. Statutory guidance is issued by law; you must follow it unless there’s a good reason not to.
Country: England and Wales
Practice Reflection for FGM and Harmful Practices
This tool is to be used by social workers when reflecting on FGM and other harmful practices (e.g breast flattening or child abuse linked to faith or belief) cases. Social workers should use this tool to reflect on their practice throughout a case. Social workers should aim to use this tool prior to supervision with their manager, and on an ongoing basis to then discuss within regular supervisions.
Keeping children safe in education – Statutory guidance for schools and colleges
This is statutory guidance from the Department for Education issued under Section 175 of the Education Act 2002, the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014, and the Non-Maintained Special Schools (England) Regulations 2015. Schools and colleges in England must have regard to it when carrying out their duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. For the purposes of this guidance children includes everyone under the age of 18.
Safeguarding Girls from FGM: Teacher / Trainer Guide
This guide, developed by 28 Too Many, is aimed at teachers and helps them understand safeguarding of children in general, and from FGM in particular. This workshop covers the following topics: What is Safeguarding?, Safeguarding Legislation; The UNCRC and The African Charter, Safeguarding Issues in your community and the 4 P’s of Safeguarding.
FGM Training Pack for African Diaspora Communities: Teachers Guide
This pack from 28 to Many contains two lesson plans, of approximately 50 minutes each. It could also be used in smaller bite size sessions as each lesson is clearly divided into a few sections.This resource is designed for use in secondary schools but could also be used in youth and community groups. The material is aimed at students, specifically those between the ages of 12 and 14. There are accompanying powerpoint slides and a video that should be used with this resource, they can both be found following the read more link.
FGM Legislation in the UK – Infographic
A one-page infographic that highlights the key pieces of legislation in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This includes information on Mandatory Reporting Duties, FGM Specific Laws and the Serious Crime Act 2015.
Female Genital Mutilation: Standards for training healthcare professionals
Commissioning services to meet the needs of women and girls with Female genital mutilation (FGM)
This document contains recommendations for commissioners to make sure services meet the needs of women and girls with Female genital mutilation (FGM) and to safeguard those at risk. This includes top 10 recommendations for commissioning quality services.
FGM Online Assessment Tool for Social Workers
Use this tool to help assess cases where there is a concern around FGM.
The tool will help you identify:
- what risks are present
- what safety factors are present or need to be developed
- other information to help you decide what steps to take
It usually takes about 15 minutes to complete.
This is to be used by social work practitioners only and does not replace professional judgement
Potential Health Consequences of FGM: Infographic
This infographic, developed by the National FGM Centre, covers the health consequences of each type of FGM. This includes both short and long term. This can be used with professionals, families and communities to educate around the harmful consequences of FGM.