Harmful Practices Training (Female Genital Cutting and Breast Ironing)
Why is the BHSCP providing this course?
This course will raise awareness, identification and support processes of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Breast Ironing to multi-agency practitioners, enabling them to identify and safeguard those children at risk more confidently.
This important multi-agency training is being presented by a very experienced external trainer, who has worked closely with local authorities and police forces to combat these behaviours and cam bring personal knowledge to these training sessions.
Learning Outcomes:
- Define Female Genital Mutilation and breast ironing & why families engage in these practices
- Identify risk indicators before / after FGM and breast ironing has taken place
- Demonstrate different ways to engage and support families to safeguard the child more effectively
- Assess, manage, and refer using the risk assessment process to protect & increase safety of victims and children
Although not essential, it may be helpful to have a basic understanding of these topics prior to attending:
FGM
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/female-genital-mutilation-fgm/
Breast Ironing
http://nationalfgmcentre.org.uk/breast-flattening/
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Booking
To book a place on our Safeguarding Training or for support or enquiries, please email BHSCP@brighton-hove.gov.uk
Training is free for Children’s Services staff, school staff, foster carers, community/voluntary sector groups, BHCC contracted organisations in Children’s Services, statutory health organisations, police and probation and all early years (including private early years) who are working in Brighton & Hove. For private organisations and those working outside the city the cost is £120.
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