Safeguarding and Child Protection Mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation (FGM)
2 November 2015
This duty comes into force on 31 October 2015. Read the guidance: 'Mandatory reporting of female genital mutilation: procedural information'
The Serious Crime Act 2015 introduced a new duty on teachers, social workers and healthcare professionals to report to the police known cases of female genital mutilation involving victims aged under 18.
For more information view Mandatory Reporting of Female Genital Mutilation.
Contact details
Kel Arthur
Telephone: 03000 41 57 88
Email: kel.arthur@kent.gov.uk