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.
Document Type: Law, Guidance and Policy
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.
Care of women and girls living with female genital mutilation: a clinical handbook
This publication distils the evidence-informed recommendations into a practical and user-friendly tool for everyday use by health-care providers. It covers a wide range of health topics in nine chapters, ranging from basic knowledge and communication skills to management of a range of complications. Moreover, it describes how to offer first-line mental and sexual health support as part of comprehensive care to address multiple aspects of women’s health and well-being.
Responding to Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) In Scotland – Multi Agency Guidance
This guidance provides a framework within which agencies and practitioners can develop and agree processes for working collaboratively and individually to promote the safety and wellbeing of women and girls and supplements agencies and organisations own policies and procedures on FGM.
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 Guidance for Schools
The purpose of this guidance is to equip professionals in education settings to respond to concerns regarding girls at risk of FGM. Within this document, you will find:
- General information on FGM & the law
- FGM risk indicators
- Requirements of the RSE guidance regarding FGM
- How to explore concerns with children and parents/carers
- A resource on how to explore concerns and make referrals to children’s social care
Exploring Concerns Around Faith and Belief – Guidance for organisations working with children and families
In the guidance we provide an overview of what child abuse linked to faith or belief is and provide useful advice and guidance to frontline professionals working with children and young people. The aim of the document is to enable frontline professionals to develop the skills needed to have conversations with children and parent(s)/carer(s) about faith and belief. The document includes information on the risk indicators and signs of CALFB.