What are the indicators of FGM?
What are the indicators of FGM?
Signs FGM might have taken place
- Having difficulty walking, standing or sitting.
- Spending longer in the bathroom or toilet.
- Appearing quiet, anxious or depressed.
- Acting differently after an absence from school or college.
- Reluctance to go to the doctors or have routine medical examinations.
What is FGM safeguarding?
FGM comprises all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or other injury to the female genital organs. It is illegal in the UK and a form of child abuse with long-lasting harmful consequences. Keeping Children Safe in Education.
What is the cultural reason behind FGM?
FGM is associated with cultural ideals of femininity and modesty, which include the notion that girls are clean and beautiful after removal of body parts that are considered unclean, unfeminine or male. Though no religious scripts prescribe the practice, practitioners often believe the practice has religious support.
What is the Lado?
The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) works within Children’s Services and gives advice and guidance to employers, organisations and other individuals who have concerns about the behaviour of an adult who works with children and young people.
What is the mash?
The Multi Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH) brings key professionals together to facilitate early, better quality information sharing, analysis and decision-making, to safeguard vulnerable children and young people more effectively.
What is hidden harm?
The experience of children and young people living with and impacted by parental problem alcohol and other drug use has come to be known as Hidden Harm. This is because the harm children and young people experience is often hidden, or if seen, is not recognised as harm.
What are the different types of FGM?
Types of FGM. Female genital mutilation is classified into 4 major types. Type 1: this is the partial or total removal of the clitoral glans (the external and visible part of the clitoris, which is a sensitive part of the female genitals), and/or the prepuce/ clitoral hood (the fold of skin surrounding the clitoral glans).
What are the health benefits of FGM?
No health benefits, only harm FGM has no health benefits, and it harms girls and women in many ways. It involves removing and damaging healthy and normal female genital tissue, and interferes with the natural functions of girls’ and women’s bodies.
What is the October 2018 campaign about FGM?
The October 2018 campaign highlights the harmful health consequences of FGM and signposts the NSPCC’s 24 hour FGM helpline. This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.
Where can I find more information and effective practice on FGM?
Other information and effective practice on FGM is freely available and the content on this website is therefore not exhaustive. If you have documents or material you would like to be included in this resource, please email [email protected].
