Integrate Bristol has created a series of education resources on FGM for primary and secondary schools in consultation with Bristol’s safeguarding board, the NSPCC, the police and local schools. The resources are available to download free of charge from their website and have been adopted by a number of schools around the country. They come with lesson plans.
Document Type: Resources
Speaking with women about FGM (Video)
Journalist and broadcaster Susan Bookbinder talks with four women about how they would like to see professionals hold sensitive conversations about female genital mutilation (FGM), including what actions to take to safeguard vulnerable girls.
FGM Questionnaire for Health Professionals
This questionnaire was developed by Bolton NHS Foundation Trust to assess the likelihood that FGM has happened to a patient, their attitudes towards the practice, understanding of legislation and to assess the potential risk to girl children. It can be adopted by NHS Trusts to enable them to fulfil health professionals recording, reporting and safeguarding responsibilities.
eLearning to Improve Awareness and Understanding of FGM (Health)
The e-FGM educational programme has been developed by Health Education England e-Learning for Healthcare and is provided free to all healthcare professionals, including school nurses, practice nurses, health visitors and GPs.
List of FGM health board/trust leads in Wales.
A PDF containing a list of FGM health board/trust leads in Wales.
Voices of Women for Frontline Professionals
This leaflet has been produced by survivors of FGM who would like to communicate their needs to frontline professionals. It advocates a sensitive approach to addressing FGM and urges professionals to take time to research and understand the cultural justifications of FGM and avoid causing further harm to women affected by the practice.
A Statement Opposing Female Genital Mutilation (Scotland)
The Scottish Government has produced a statement opposing FGM to help protect girls from the practice when traveling abroad. Families are encouraged to keep the statement in their passport or wallets and produce it if under pressure to perform the practice overseas. The statement makes it clear that FGM is a crime punishable with 14 years in prison under Scottish law. The statement can be downloaded in a range of community languages from the Scottish Government website.
Addressing FGM in schools: teaching, learning and support (including presentation)
This resource has been developed with the support of the Home Office and Department for International Development. It offers guidance on teaching about FGM as part of the PSHE curriculum. Additionally, it aims to raise awareness among staff about the warning signs of FGM and the responsibilities of school staff in this regard.
Underwear Rule (Lesson Plan)
This lesson plan contains everything you need for an hour-long lesson to teach children about the underwear rule and help to keep them safe. This is a general safeguarding and body rights and does not cover FGM specifically. Get together and singalong with Pantosaurus above to get the conversation started. This is a great tool to use with children to help them keep themselves safe.
FGM Awareness Presentation (Scotland)
Education Scotland working with partners and Education Authority staff have produced a short training PowerPoint presentation, which authorities and headteachers can use to raise awareness of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in schools and early years settings. The resource has been developed to increase the knowledge and understanding of staff to enable them to better safeguard children from the abuses associated with FGM.