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Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

Click here to download Wandsworth's FGM Pathways. Here, you can find useful information about FGM, download the Council's latest strategy on dealing with the issue and find useful contact information if you, or someone you know, has been affected by FGM or if you are worried about…

Domestic violence and abuse

Domestic abuse Domestic abuse can happen to anyone at any time, although it is a gendered crime. This means that women are more likely to be victims of domestic abuse than men. In year ending March 2020, the majority of perpetrators were recorded as male…

Holidays in Wandsworth

Want to know what's on during the holidays in and around Wandsworth? Our online directory has all the answers you need. It has a list of activities taking place, but please make sure to contact the organisers before attending so you can book your space and also to…

List of FGM Specialist Services in London

1. St George’s FGM Services Tel: 0208 725 5949 Open: 2 Fridays each month 2 – 5pm Contact: Denise Henry, Specialist Perineal Midwife: Denise.Henry@stgeorges.nhs.uk 2. Acton African Well Women Centre Acton Health Centre 35 – 61 Church Road London, W3 8QE Tel: 0208 383 8716;…

The Law on FGM

National Policy documents for professionals Working Together to Safeguard Children (2013) Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines: Female Genital Mutilation (2011) Royal College of Nursing Female genital mutilation (2006) Safeguarding Children and Young People: A Toolkit for General Practice (2011) Female Genital Mutilation and its Management (2009) Female…

FGM complications

Immediate and short term complications Severe pain during the procedure and healing Shock can be caused by pain and/or haemorrhage Excessive bleeding (haemorrhage) and septic shock have been documented Difficulty in passing urine, and also passing of faeces, can occur due to swelling, oedema and…

NSPCC: Ending Female Genital Mutilation

The following video has been made independently to reflect the experiences of a children who have undergone FGM. Please note some of the content is disturbing. Viewer discretion is advised. <p></p><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" style="width:425px; height:344px;" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/04qAO5ZzZdY?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/04qAO5ZzZdY?version=3&amp;hl=en_GB&amp;rel=0" /><param value="transparent" /></object> The NSPCC FGM helpline is…

Private Fostering - Identification table

The law states that the local authority must be informed about all private fostering situations. The parents, carer and ay professional who knows about the arrangement are legally required to inform the authority’s children’s service giving details about the arrangement.  Definition of a close relative…

Somebody Else's Child: A video guide to private fostering

The following video has been made independently and offers a guide to private fostering for professionals working with children. <iframe width="425" height="344" aria-label="a guide to private fostering for professionals working with children" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dAgI2qrdyxE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> More information For advice or information…

Postnatal check

When your baby is 6-8 weeks old, you should have a postnatal check. This is often done by the GP, but may also be done at the hospital. If you GP is doing the check, they will usually arrange for your baby’s 6 week check…