Brîff 7 Munud - Diogelu Pobl gydag Anableddau Dysgu rhag Priodasau Dan Orfod Safeguard People with Learning Disabilities from Forced Marriage - 7 Minute Briefing

1. Cyflwyniad 1. Introduction Mae ystadegau Priodasau Dan Orfod yn dangos fod cynnydd fesul blwyddyn yn y nifer yr adroddiadau am bobl ag anableddau dysgu sydd efallai mewn perygl o briodas dan orfod neu’n destun priodas o’r fath rhwng 2010-16. Yn aml mae canlyniadau priodas dan orfod yn cynnwys cam-drin corfforol, ariannol, rhywiol ac emosiynol. Mewn rhai achosion mae’r person gydag anabledd dysgu a’u gŵr/gwraig yn dioddef ac yn cael eu cam-drin gan aelodau o’u teuluoedd estynedig. Forced Marriage statistics shows that there was a year on year rise in the number of people with learning disabilities being reported who may be at risk or subject to a forced marriage from 2010-16. The consequences of forced marriage often include physical, financial and sexual abuse and emotional abuse. In some cases both the person with learning disability and their spouses are victims and experience abuse from extended family members.

2. Diffiniad 2.Definition Caiff priodas dan orfod ei diffinio gan y llywodraeth fel achos lle mae un neu’r ddau berson yn cydsynio (neu mewn achosion o bobl sydd â’r diffyg gallu i gydsynio) i’r briodas ac y defnyddir pwysau neu gamdriniaeth. Cafodd y weithred o orfodi rhywun i briodi ei gwneud yn drosedd yn 2014 trwy adrannau 121 Deddf Ymddygiad Gwrthgymdeithasol, Trosedd a Phlismona 2014. A forced marriage is defined by government as where one or both people do not (or in cases of people who lack capacity to consent ) consent to the marriage and pressure or abuse is used. The act of forcing someone to marry was criminalised in 2014 through sections 121of the Anti- social Behaviour Crime and Policing Act 2014.

3. Prif Gymhellion ar 3. Key Motives for a gyfer Priodas Dan Orfod 3. Prif Gymhellion ar 3. Key Motives for a gyfer Priodas Dan Orfod Forced Marriage Cael gofalwr ar gyfer y person gydag anabledd dysgu Cael sicrwydd ariannol ar gyfer y person gydag anabledd dysgu Credu bydd y briodas rhyw fodd yn gwella’r anabledd Camymddiried yn y system/ gofalwyr allanol Ofn bydd y brodyr/ chwiorydd iau yn cael eu gweld yn annymunol os nad yw’r brawd/chwaer hŷn yn briod. Obtaining a carer for the person with a learning disability Obtaining financial security for the person with a learning disability Believing that the marriage will somehow cure the disability Mistrust of the system/ external carers A fear that the younger siblings may be seen as undesirable if older sibling is not married

4. Arwyddion Rhybudd? 4. Warning signs? Mae nifer o arwyddion rhybudd y gall staff gadw llygad amdanynt. Mae’r rhain yn cynnwys: Y person gydag anabledd dysgu yn siarad am briodas Prynu dillad priodas neu emwaith neu deithio dramor ar gyfer priodas Aelodau’r teulu yn gofyn i ymarferwyr arwyddo cais am basport There are a number of warning signs that staff can look for. These include: The person with a learning disability talking about marriage Buying wedding clothes or jewellery or travelling aboard fir a wedding Family members asking practitioners to sign a passport application

5. Arwyddion Rhybudd 5. Warning Signs Yr unigolyn yn bryderus ynghylch teithio dramor Y teulu yn bod yn agored am eu bwriad pan nad ydynt yn credu eu bod yn gwneud unrhyw beth i Bydd angen trafodaethau gofalus gyda theuluoedd fel nad yw’r dioddefwr yn cael eu rhoi mewn mwy o risg o niwed The individual presenting as anxious about travelling aboard Families may be open about their intentions where they do not consider what they are doings is wrong Discussions with families will require careful consideration as not to put the victim at increased risk of harm

6. Ym mhob achos: 6. In all cases: Ystyriwch y mater o ran y person gydag anabledd dysgu a’r partner Siaradwch â’r person ei hun Holwch nhw ynghylch yr hyn maent yn ei ddeall am briodas Peidiwch: Tybio eu bod yn deall goblygiadau’r hyn y maent yn ei wneud Consider the issue with regard to both the person with a learning disability and partner See the person of their own Explore with them what they understand about getting married Do Not: Assume that they understand the implications of what they are doing

7. Yr hyn y gallwn ei wneud 7. What can we do? Cysylltwch â’r heddlu os credwch bod y dioddefwr mewn perygl o niwed Trafodwch yr achos gydag arbenigwr diogelu plant neu oedolion yn eich sefydliad Sefydlwch os yw’r person gydag anabledd dysgu â’r gallu i gydsynio Os oes angen gweithredwch weithdrefnau diogelu plant neu oedolion Contact the police if you consider the victim may be at risk of harm Discuss the case with a child or adult safeguarding specialist in your organisation Establish if the person with a learning disability has capacity to consent If necessary implement child or adult safeguarding procedures