Dyfed Powys Police is committed to giving victims of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) a level of service that gives them the confidence to report incidents, so the protection and safety of victims are at the forefront of subsequent police actions. FGM is a serious form of abuse, in particular, involving children.
Section: FGM
Female genital mutilation: a family practitioner’s perspective (Subscription to journal required)
Discusses female genital mutilation (FGM) in relation to family lawyers. Argues that although FGM may not cross the paths of family lawyers on a daily basis, they need to be aware of it in order to help minimise risk and ensure that the court has sufficient information to understand and adjudicate on the issues.
List of FGM health board/trust leads in Wales.
A PDF containing a list of FGM health board/trust leads in Wales.
Ending female genital mutilation: where do we stand in Europe?
This report provides an update on the European situation in relation to the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM). It also gives an overview of action to date taken within the European Union (EU) to end FGM and recommends an EU action plan on FGM as well as a strategy on violence against women.
All Wales Protocol: Female Genital Mutilation
The protocol includes: Professional Guidance of Female Genital Mutilation for Health Professionals, Good Practice for Staff Working in Social Services Departments, Good Practice Guidance: The Role of the Police, Good Practice Guidance: The Role of the Voluntary Sector and Good Practice Guidance for Staff Working in the Education Authorities
Major Investigation & Public Protection: Female Genital Mutilation
This APP guidance is designed to raise awareness of and demystify the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM) for officers and those they work with so that it can be more proactively prevented and prosecuted.
Tackling Female Genital Mutilation in Scotland: A Scottish model of intervention
The scoping study, carried out by Scottish Refugee Council with the support of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, identifies populations across Scotland potentially affected by female genital mutilation and sets out a number of recommendations for prevention and response interventions.
Delivering compassionate care in school nursing: A case of female genital mutilation. (Requires subscription to journal)
This article examines a case study of a school nurse’s involvement with a family at risk of FGM. Although the children were safeguarded appropriately, opportunities were missed to support the family to address the psychological impact of FGM. Specialist services designed to work with communities where FGM is practiced exist around the UK but are few in number and have limited resources.
Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines: Female Genital Mutilation (Northern Ireland)
These guidelines are practice guidelines and are designed to be educative and provide advice on FGM cases.
FGM: Frequently Asked Questions. A Campaigner’s Guide for Young People
This guide gives easy to understand answers to the frequently asked questions on FGM. It is aimed at a young audience but the information can be used with a wider audience.