FGM Breaking the Fear: How to Talk to People About FGM

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Terms and conditions: fees, fines and charges

Participants will receive an email 2 or 3 days prior to the workshop . If you have any queries please email us at lscb@rbkc.gov.uk.

Please note: Our workshops are for practitioners who work within any of these boroughs: Hammersmith & Fulham, Kensington & Chelsea or Westminster.

Tuesday 17th June 2pm – 5pm

Trainers: Forward

Where: Christmas Room, Kensington Town Hall, Horton Street, London W8 7NX

This 3 hour workshop, delivered by FORWARD, the African women-led women's rights organisation working to end violence against women and girls, will help practitioners to explore ways to talk about FGM and examine some of the fears and nerves we may have about it.

What do I get from this training?

Enhanced and shared knowledge on harmful practices, particularly FGM.

Ability to identify key barriers for women and girls at risk and identify key referral routes for support.

Ability to respond effectively to concerns about FGM and confidence to talk about it with clients.

Ability to describe the legislative and policy frameworks for the prevention of harmful practices and FGM, the safeguarding of women and girls, and the prosecution of perpetrators

Learning Outcomes

Introduce the basics of FGM.
Increase knowledge, awareness and understanding of the practice of FGM and the FGM legal framework in the UK.
Strengthen cultural competency, increase confidence and professional responses when safeguarding girls at risk, and supporting those affected by FGM.
Improve knowledge of support services and access for women and girls affected by FGM.

Terms and conditions: fees, fines and charges

Please note the LSCP Training terms and conditions.

Late Cancellation (fewer than 5 days before the workshop)/No Show fine for all agencies are:

Half Day £60 Full Day £100

All workshops can be cancelled up to 5 working days in advance with no charge.