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Child Protection / Safeguarding FGM Summer Alert

Department of Health Letter Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)

The Department of Health have issued a letter regarding FGM and girls being at potentially higher risk of having FGM performed over the summer months, a time when FGM is often performed on young girls who are taken abroad for this purpose. Links to the Dept of Health training and Safeguarding guidance are within the letter.

For further information please view FGM information letter.

Contact Details

Kel Arthur
Tel: 03000 41 57 88
Email: kel.arthur@kent.gov.uk