FGM Direct Work Toolkit
What is this resource?
This Toolkit is designed to support professionals in educating and engaging with children and parent(s)/carer(s) about FGM. It includes activity plans, resources, and other materials to help professionals work effectively with families and children on the topic of FGM.
This Toolkit has been designed for use by social workers, family support workers, and other professionals working with parent(s)/carer(s), children, and young people.
How do I use this resource?
This resource can be used when it is deemed necessary to educate parent(s)/carer(s), children, or young person about FGM. The Toolkit is aimed at children aged 7 and above, with separate activities for parent(s)/carer(s) and young people. It contains sessions that should be followed in order to ensure that human rights work is introduced before discussing FGM.
The pack contains:
- Session plans for parent(s)/carer(s)
- Session plans for children and young people
- Time-limited sessions (for when you have limited time to work with families around FGM)
- General information on FGM and useful links
How the National FGM Centre works with Children and Families:
FGM Direct Work Toolkit PDF
Top tips for working with parent(s)/care(s):
Top tips for working with children/young people:
The National FGM Centre is able to provide advice and support to professionals working on any FGM cases. You can get in touch directly by email or over the phone.
For our contact details click here.
More resources
Introduction to FGM – Presentation for children
Introduction to FGM – Presentation for young people
Introduction to FGM – Presentation for parent(s)/carer(s)
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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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