Home Office unveils statutory FGM guidance
Statutory guidance for how children’s social workers, doctors, police and teachers should deal with suspected cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) has been published by government as part of attempts to protect potential victims.
A draft version of the guidance, which has been put out to public consultation, sets out how to identify both victims of FGM and those at risk of the procedure, as well as how to respond appropriately and support victims.
Running to 55 pages in length, it features a section on the mandatory reporting duty for FGM that will come into force in October.
It also features a section on new FGM protection orders, which became available earlier this month, and how they can be applied for.
The Guidance can be downloaded: Download Here
