BSCA Female Genital Mutilation Nimo Gual & Ibrahim Ismail

Case Study 1 Do's & Don'ts BSCA Case Study 1 Do's Obtain as much information as possible i.e. region they are travelling to why he's worried and ask for his contact details inform father that you will need to share this with social services so that together you can come up with an effective action plan. Contact social services and give them full details stressing to both parents you have the daughter's safety in mind. Enquire as to whether local social services know how to deal with FGM. If not refer them to multi-agency guidelines. Wherever possible involve local community reps with parents consent.

Don'ts Offer to speak to the family's relative yourself to inform them about the UK law and implicationsof female genital mutilation. BSCA

Case study 2 Do's Whenever possible keep a record of all participants details. Remember new arrivals may be unaware of the law. It is vital what the woman is spoken to in private at the end of the session. The approach should be to provide support and education. Find out if she has a girl child and whether she has undergone FGM and offer support. Recommend her to local community FGM support services and if possible FGM clinics. If she has a daughter female child with her share this info with your line manager. BSCA

Dont's Assume that there is no risk if she assures you her views have changed as a result of the workshop. BSCA

Case Study 3 Do's Whenever possible keep a record of all attendees to the workshop. Provide the person with as much info as possible. You can remind the person that doctor's can detect if sunna and that he could be prosecuted especially if they grow up to have children of their own. If you have the man's contact details share with social services and ask what course of action will be taken and follow up to find out what course of action has been taken. BSCA

Don'ts Don't assume a short chat in the course of a workshop will change his mind. BSCA