Domestic Abuse and Intervention Service: An Introduction to FGM and the Hackney FGM protocol

1.5  hour online briefing for professionals on FGM (Female Genital Mutlilation) covering the following topics:

• What is FGM? 
• Types of FGM
• Short term and long term health impacts 
• Key points
• When and why does it occur? 
• Prevelance of FGM both globally and locally
• FGM and the law (includes laws around virginity testing and hymenoplasty)
• Risk factors that future FGM may occur
• Indicators that it may have already taken place  
• Safeguarding, Responding, Referring
• Support services and resources

Participants will:

• Gain understanding of what FGM is and the types. 
• Gain understanding of the short and long term health impacts women face who have suffered FGM
• Gain understanding on the prevalance of FGM 
• Gain understanding on the laws around FGM 
• Gain confidence on responding to FGM concerns and or disclosures.