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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…
Leisure, sport and activities
The information here is about activities that are specifically for disabled children and young people. Many of the sports and leisure activities offered in Wandsworth can include participants with disabilities or special educational needs. Find out what's on in the Things To Do section. If you think…
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;…
Mainstream schools in Wandsworth
Most children and young people with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) will attend mainstream nurseries, schools and colleges or universities. Wandsworth Council provides a range of specialist advisory services which will support nurseries, schools and colleges to meet a child’s or young person's needs. If a child or…
MARAC - Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference on Domestic Violence – Leaflet
The conference brings together different agencies from across the borough, in order to provide a coordinated response to those at the highest risk of domestic violence. MARAC enables professionals to work together to ensure the safety of people living in Wandsworth who are at the…
Meet the Minder - are you looking for a childminder?
(Meet the minder sessions are not being held face to face however, we can still support you with locating a childminder) Childminders provide childcare, in the childminders home. Their duties include providing a safe, loving environment and helping children’s physical, communication and language and personal,…
Newly diagnosed or new to Wandsworth?
Just found out you or your child has or may have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? Or have you recently moved to Wandsworth with a child or young person with SEND? Want to know where to go next, who can help, what services and support are available?…
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&hl=en_GB&rel=0"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/04qAO5ZzZdY?version=3&hl=en_GB&rel=0" /><param value="transparent" /></object> The NSPCC FGM helpline is…
Nursery provision for children with special educational needs in Wandsworth
Some children may have special educational needs because of a disability or learning difficulty. They may need additional support. All Early Years settings and nurseries in the maintained or private, independent and voluntary sector will have an identified special needs co-ordinator (SENCO). The SENCO has…
Parent and Toddler Groups
These groups provide places where parents or carers can take 0 - 5 year olds to enjoy play activities and meet others. Parents or carers must stay with the children. The groups can also offer support and advice for parents. Like playgroups, parent/carer and toddler…