Female Genital Mutilation

Female Genital Mutilation Protection Orders

From the 17th July anyone who fears somebody is at risk of FGM can apply to a family court for an FGMPO. This includes schools.

FGMPOs Guidance for Local Authorities

• Adobe pdf, 99kb/13 pages, 23/07/2015, fgmpos_guidance_local_authorities.pdf

FGMPO External Court Guidance July 2015

• Adobe pdf, 51kb/13 page, 23/07/2015, fgmpo_external_court_guidance_jul15.pdf

NPCC Press Release

• Adobe pdf, 76kb/3 page, 23/07/2015, npcc_fgm_press_release.doc

FGM Guidance

Keeping children and young people safe from all forms of abuse is a top priority in Hertfordshire. The guidance aims to equip you with the information to help children at risk.

• Adobe pdf, 414kb/9 pages, 08/07/2015, fgm_the_facts.pdf

• Word 2010, 73kb/2 pages, 08/07/2015, female_genital_mutilation_fact_sheet.docx

Guidelines

Female genital mutilation: guidelines to protect children and women – Home Office, Department for Education and The Rt Hon Lynne Featherstone MP (published 20/04/11, updated 22/07/14)

• www.gov.uk/government/publications/female-genital-mutilation-guidelines