Responding to female genital mutilation: multi-agency guidance
A framework for agencies and practitioners to develop and agree processes that promote the safety and wellbeing of women and girls.
Appendix 5: Multi-agency child protection decision-making and action flowcharts
Flow chart for pregnant woman from country where FGM is practised
Baby born to mother who has had FGM, not previously known to health services
Concerns about pre-school girl who may be at risk of FGM
Concerns about school girl (>5 years) who may be at risk of FGM
Responding to a Woman with (possible) FGM
Organisations and Useful Contacts
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Forced Marriage Unit
The Forced Marriage Unit is a single point of
confidential advice and assistance for those at risk of being
forced into marriage overseas.
Tel: 020 7008 0151
From overseas: +44 (0)20 7008 0151
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Out of hours: 020 7008 1500 (ask for the Global
Response Centre)
Email:
fmu@fco.gov.uk
Website:
www.fco.gov.uk/forcedmarriage
National Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Help Line
Tel: 0800 0271234
Support is available 24/7
Stonewall Scotland
Campaign for equality and justice for gay, lesbian,
bisexual and transgender (
LGBT)
people living in Scotland.
Tel: 0131 474 8019
Email:
info@stonewallscotland.org
Shakti Women’s Aid
Shakti offers support and information to all black
minority ethnic women, children and young people who are
experiencing or fleeing domestic abuse, forced marriage and other
honour based violence issues. They also have refuge accommodation.
Tel: 0131 475 2399
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm
Website:
www.shaktiedinburgh.co.uk
Saheliya
Saheliya is an organisation, which provides a safe
and confidential service that supports the mental health and well
being of Black and Minority Ethnic women in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Services include counselling, support, befriending and
advocacy.
Website:
www.saheliya.co.uk
Edinburgh office: 125 McDonald Road, Edinburgh,
EH7 4NW
Tel: 0131 556 9302
Email:
info@saheliya.co.uk
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Glasgow office: St Rollox House, 130 Springburn
Rd, Glasgow G21 1YL
Tel: 0141 552 6540
Email:
admin.glasgow@saheliya.co.uk
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre
Amina works with mainstream agencies to establish
the barriers that prevent Muslim women from accessing services and
participating in society. They provide direct helping services and
community development to Muslim women. There are offices in
Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee
Free phone helpline number: 0808 801 0301
Email:
info@mwrc.or.uk
Glasgow: Citywall House, 21 Eastwood Ave, G41 3NS
Tel: 0141 212 8470
Edinburgh: Greyfriars Charteris Centre, 138/140
The Pleasance, EH8 9RR
Tel: 0131 662 6850
Dundee: 1/3, 6 Whitehall Crescent, DD1 4AU
Tel: 01382 787 450
Website:
www.mwrc.org.uk
Beyond the Veil
Beyond the Veil educate and inform the public to
clear misconceptions and myths surrounding Islam.
Address: c/o 1 House O’Hill Road, Edinburgh,
EH4 2AJ
Email:
nasim.azad69@yahoo.co.uk
Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights Organisation
The Iranian and Kurdish Women’s Rights
Organisation provide advice; support, advocacy and referral in
Arabic, Kurdish and Farsi to help women, girls and men escape the
dangers of “honour” killing, forced marriage and
domestic abuse.
Tel: 0207 920 6460
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:30am and 5:30pm
Email:
ikwro@yahoo.co.uk
Scottish Women’s Aid
Address: 2nd Floor, 132 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2
3JD
Tel: 0131 226 6606
Fax: 0131 226 2996
Email:
contact@scottishwomensaid.org.uk
Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid
(Glasgow based)
Hemat Gryffe provides support, advice and temporary
accommodation to women and children from the
BME community
who experience domestic abuse or forced marriage.
Tel: 0141 353 0859
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
Email:
hemat.gryffe@ntlbusiness.com
Rape Crisis (Scotland)
Rape Crisis Scotland (
RCS) is the
national office for the rape crisis movement in Scotland.
The Rape Crisis Scotland National Helpline provides crisis
support for anyone in Scotland affected by sexual violence at any
time in their lives.
Address: 46 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 1HG
Tel: 0141 331 4180
Fax and Minicom: 0141 332 2168
Email:
info@rapecrisisscotland.org.uk
Rape Crisis Scotland Helpline: 08088 01 03 02
(free number) everyday, 6pm to midnight.
UK Human Trafficking
Centre
Address:
PO Box 4107, Sheffield,
South Yorkshire S1 9DQ
Tel: 01142 523 891
Email:
info@ukhtc.org
Karma Nirvana
Karma Nirvana - honour crimes and forced marriages
Address:
PO Box 148, Leeds LS13
9DB
Honour Network Helpline: 0800 5999 247
Website:
http://www.karmanirvana.org.uk/
Bright Choices
Bright Choices is a partnership between Sacro, the
Edinburgh and Lothian Regional Equality Council (
ELREC)
and the Multi-Cultural Family Base (
MCFB). Bright
Choices provide range of services to individuals and families who
are affected by Honour Abuse and Honour-Based Violence (
HBV).
Address: Sacro National Office, 29 Albany Street,
Edinburgh, EH1 3QN
Tel: 0131 622 7500.
Email:
brightchoices@sacro.org.uk
To send a secure referral directly to Bright Choices
brightchoices@sacrosecure.org.uk.cjsm.net
Please note this address will only accept email sent from
another secure address
Website:
http://www.sacro.org.uk/services/criminal-justice/bright-choices
KWISA -
Kenyan Women in Scotland Association
KWISA
provide support and information for African women on
FGM and other
harmful traditional practices.
Address: Hayweight House, 23 Lauriston Street,
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Tel: 0131 281 7347
Email:
kenyanwomeninscotland@gmail.com
Waverly Care - My Voice
My Voice is a research project that is working with
communities in Scotland affected by Female Genital Mutilation (
FGM). The
project empowers communities to challenge and prevent
FGM while
supporting the development of culturally sensitive support services
for individuals affected.
Address: 3 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6NB
Tel: 0131 558 1425 / 07713 304029
Email:
contact@waverleycare.org
Website:
http://www.waverleycare.org/waverley_care/my-voice-fgm-project/
More Information and Support
Scottish Government - One Scotland Website
http://onescotland.org/equality-themes/gender/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/
FORWARD
UK organisation raising
awareness of
FGM and
campaigning against its practice. Also provides support
http://forwarduk.org.uk/
Daughters of Eve
Provides support to those with experience of
FGM
http://www.dofeve.org/
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