truancy, exclusion, disengagement with school, opting out of education altogether unexplained changes in behaviour or personality (chaotic, aggressive, sexual) mood swings, volatile behaviour, emotional distress self-harming, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, overdosing, eating disorders drug or alcohol misuse getting involved in crime police involvement, police records involved in gangs, gang fights, gang membership injuries from physical assault, physical restraint, sexual assault. Appendix two Forced Marriage (FM) This is an entirely separate issue from arranged marriage. It is a human rights abuse and falls within the Crown Prosecution Service definition of domestic violence. Young men and women can be at risk in affected ethnic groups. Whistle-blowing may come from younger siblings. Other indicators may be detected by changes in adolescent behaviours. Never attempt to intervene directly as a school or through a third party. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) It is essential that staff are aware of FGM practices and the need to look for signs, symptoms and other indicators of FGM. What is FGM? It involves procedures that intentionally alter/injure the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. 4 types of procedure: Type 1 Clitoridectomy partial/total removal of clitoris – Type 2 Excision partial/total removal of clitoris and labia minora – Type 3 Infibulation entrance to vagina is narrowed by repositioning the inner/outer labia Type 4 all other procedures that may include: pricking, piercing, incising, cauterising and scraping the genital area. Why is it carried out? Belief that: FGM brings status/respect to the girl social acceptance for marriage – Preserves a girl’s virginity Part of being a woman / rite of passage Upholds family honour Cleanses and purifies the girl
truancy, exclusion, disengagement with school, opting out of education altogether unexplained changes in behaviour or personality (chaotic, aggressive, sexual) mood swings, volatile behaviour, emotional distress self-harming, suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts, overdosing, eating disorders drug or alcohol misuse getting involved in crime police involvement, police records involved in gangs, gang fights, gang membership injuries from physical assault, physical restraint, sexual assault. Appendix two Forced Marriage (FM) This is an entirely separate issue from arranged marriage. It is a human rights abuse and falls within the Crown Prosecution Service definition of domestic violence. Young men and women can be at risk in affected ethnic groups. Whistle-blowing may come from younger siblings. Other indicators may be detected by changes in adolescent behaviours. Never attempt to intervene directly as a school or through a third party. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) It is essential that staff are aware of FGM practices and the need to look for signs, symptoms and other indicators of FGM. What is FGM? It involves procedures that intentionally alter/injure the female genital organs for non-medical reasons. 4 types of procedure: Type 1 Clitoridectomy – partial/total removal of clitoris Type 2 Excision – partial/total removal of clitoris and labia minora Type 3 Infibulation entrance to vagina is narrowed by repositioning the inner/outer labia Type 4 all other procedures that may include: pricking, piercing, incising, cauterising and scraping the genital area. Why is it carried out? Belief that: FGM brings status/respect to the girl – social acceptance for marriage Preserves a girl’s virginity Part of being a woman / rite of passage Upholds family honour Cleanses and purifies the girl