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Female genital mutilation (FGM) knowledge and practice hub

Author: Community Care Inform

Updated Date: 15 August 2016

Publication Date: 2016-04-26

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Learning points

Good practice in safeguarding girls from FGM, such as the use of protection orders and the national risk indication system.
Signs that a girl could be at risk of FGM, either immediately or in the longer term, or that FGM has occurred.
What social workers need to do if FGM has occurred, including the duty to report known cases involving under-18s to the police.

Resources in this hub can help you meet point 5 of the Knowledge and skills statement for child and family practitioners: Abuse and neglect of children.

Practice guidance

Female genital mutilation: for social work professionals

Case law and legislation

B and G (Children) (No 3) [2015] (FGM allegations, domestic violence) The judgement in this case cited that the council had not provided evidence to establish that child G either had been or was at risk of FGM, so it could not be taken into account in the final ruling.

Birmingham City Council v Sarfraz Riaz and Others (2015)
The judgement in this case cited recent amendments to the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003, which inserted automatic lifelong anonymity protection for any victim of FGM.

Interactive learning

Learn as a group: social work practice in a case of FGM

Learn on the go: FGM podcast

Author

Hekate Papadaki is the head of Knowledge Hub, policy and engagement at the Barnardo’s National FGM Centre.

She has produced the guide for social work professionals, FGM quiz, and Learn on your Lunch case study.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, do let us know.

Add item to CPD log

Title * Female genital mutilation (FGM) knowledge and practice hub

Date * 16-09-2019 (dd-mm-yyyy)

URL https://www.ccinform.co.uk/knowledge-hubs/female-genital-mutilation-fgm-knowledge-and-practice-hub/

Learning Use the boxes below to record what you have learned from this activity. Everything you write will be stored in your Inform account and you can export all the information as a Word file or print it off. When you have to renew your social work registration with the HCPC, you can include this as evidence of continuing professional development.

1. What have you learned from this activity?

2. How will it improve your practice?

3. How will it benefit service users?

4. Next steps (any additional learning you need in this area)?

For more details, visit the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Add item to PRTL log

Title * Female genital mutilation (FGM) knowledge and practice hub

Date * 16-09-2019 (dd-mm-yyyy)

URL https://www.ccinform.co.uk/knowledge-hubs/female-genital-mutilation-fgm-knowledge-and-practice-hub/

Learning Use the boxes below to record what you have learned from this activity. Everything you write will be stored in your Inform account and you can export all the information as a Word file or print it off. When you have to renew your social work registration with Social Care Wales, you can include this as evidence of post-registration training and learning.

1. What have you learned from this activity?

2. How has it contributed to your practice?

3. How much time have you spent on this activity?

4. Next steps (any additional learning you need in this area)?

For more details, visit Social Care Wales

Citation

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() Female genital mutilation (FGM) knowledge and practice hub. Knowledge Hubs.
Community Care Inform
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[accessed: 16 September 2019]

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