FGM Mandatory Reporting Duty and Online Training
From 31 October 2015 there is a mandatory duty for regulated Health and Social Care professionals and teachers in England and Wales to report known cases of FGM in under 18s to the police. More information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mandatory-reporting-of-female-genital-mutilation-procedural-information
The MSCB adopts the Greater Manchester Safeguarding Procedures for Female Genital Mutilation which can be accessed at:http://greatermanchesterscb.proceduresonline.com/chapters/p_fgm.html
There are agreed training standards as part of the GM FGM Strategy and these components are covered in the free Home Office on-line training which can be accessed at: www.fgmelearning.co.uk
Training Model components for FGM: revised Feb 2016
Definition & types of FGM
Communities at risk, in particular communities at risk in Greater Manchester & prevalence.
Risk indicators
Profile of victims
Safeguarding implications
Health impact
Legal situation including possible prosecutions
Mandatory reporting pathways
FGM protocol
Support agencies within Greater Manchester including FGM forum.
Social, cultural & historical information.