Talking About Female Genital Mutilation - A Guide to Safeguarding for Professionals Who Work With Children

This workbook is designed to be used to facilitate discussion and to disseminate awareness amongst all professionals (social workers, teachers and health care professionals) who are required by law to report instances of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

List of contents

0.Introduction. Chapter 4: When We Have Concerns About a Girl’s Risk of FGM. Chapter 5: Towards a Future Without Cutting.

About the author

Caroline Lisa is the FGM lead across two London Local Authorities, a role that involves auditing, being the specialist on hand for strategy meetings in FGM cases and advising social workers in making initial safeguarding risk assessments. For several years, she has developed and delivered FGM and other safeguarding training to other professionals working with children. She is the author of the novel Song of the Crocodile, a story inspired by her time living with the Mandinka community in West Africa, which was written to raise further awareness of FGM.

Summary

This workbook is designed to be used to facilitate discussion and to disseminate awareness amongst all professionals (social workers, teachers and health care professionals) who are required by law to report instances of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

Product details

• Authors: Caroline Lisa
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.12.2022
• EAN: 9781032366623
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3236662-3
• No. of pages: 102
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; England, Wales, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, Criminal law & procedure, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, MEDICAL / Nursing / Maternity, Perinatal, Women's Health, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / School Safety, Personal & public health, Women's health, Social Work, Women’s health, Organization & management of education, Gender & the law, Educational administration and organization, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Personal and public health / health education, Criminal law: Gender violence, Law and society, gender issues