Child has undergone FGM Potential Indicators This is to help consider Yes No Suspected Brief details Ask more questions - if – one indicator leads to a whether a child/ Young Adult has had FGM and potential area of assess risk to other children concern, continue the Girl is reluctant to undergo any medical discussion in this area. examination Consider risk if one or – Girl has difficulty walking, sitting or standing or more indicators are looks uncomfortable identified, you need to consider what action to Girl spends long periods away from the take. If unsure whether classroom with bladder or menstrual problems the level of risk requires referral at this Girl finds it hard to sit still for long periods of point, discuss with your time, which was not a problem previously named/designated safeguarding lead. Girl presents to GP or A&E with frequent urine, Significant or menstrual or stomach problems Immediate risk if you – identify one or more Noticeable behavioural changes following long serious or immediate summer holiday or prolonged absence from risk, or the other risks school are, by your judgement, Girl has spoken about having been on a long sufficient to be holiday to her country of origin/another country considered serious, you where the FGM is prevalent should look to refer to Increased emotional and psychological needs Children e.g. withdrawal, depression Services/Police in accordance with your local safeguarding Girl avoiding physical exercise or requiring to be procedures. excused from PE lessons without a GP’s letter If the risk of harm is imminent, emergency Significant or immediate risk measures may be required and any action Girl asks for help taken must reflect the required urgency. Girl confides that FGM has taken place Mother/Family disclose FGM has taken place Family/child are known to children’s social care and FGM is identified within a family
Child has undergone FGM Potential Indicators – This is to help consider whether a child/ Young Adult has had FGM and assess risk to other children Yes No Suspected Brief details Ask more questions - if one indicator leads to a potential area of concern, continue the discussion in this area. Consider risk – if one or more indicators are identified, you need to consider what action to take. If unsure whether the level of risk requires referral at this point, discuss with your named/designated safeguarding lead. Significant or Immediate risk – if you identify one or more serious or immediate risk, or the other risks are, by your judgement, sufficient to be considered serious, you should look to refer to Children Services/Police in accordance with your local safeguarding procedures. If the risk of harm is imminent, emergency measures may be required and any action taken must reflect the required urgency. Girl is reluctant to undergo any medical examination Girl has difficulty walking, sitting or standing or looks uncomfortable Girl spends long periods away from the classroom with bladder or menstrual problems Girl finds it hard to sit still for long periods of time, which was not a problem previously Girl presents to GP or A&E with frequent urine, menstrual or stomach problems Noticeable behavioural changes following long summer holiday or prolonged absence from school Girl has spoken about having been on a long holiday to her country of origin/another country where the FGM is prevalent Increased emotional and psychological needs e.g. withdrawal, depression Girl avoiding physical exercise or requiring to be excused from PE lessons without a GP’s letter Significant or immediate risk Girl asks for help Girl confides that FGM has taken place Mother/Family disclose FGM has taken place Family/child are known to children’s social care and FGM is identified within a family
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