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07/02/2014
Hospitals To Log Female Genital Mutilation Victims
Ministers and FGM helpline practitioners are taking part in discussions on how they can work together to tackle Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) victims.
Norman Baker, Crime Prevention Minister, and Lynne Featherstone, International Development Minister, joined NSPCC practitioners in a roundtable discussion at the NSPCC yesterday to learn more about the work of the NSPCC's dedicated FGM Helpline.
The meeting was held to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance to FG.
During the event NSPCC Helpline Practitioner, Kamaljit Thandi, explained how calls from people concerned vary from teachers, to health professionals and worried parents.
FGM helpline referrals to police and children's services are growing.
The FGM helpline is a free, 24 hour contact service available to anyone who is worried about FGM on 0800 028 3550.
NSPCC figures released today show that the FGM helpline has received 153 calls since 2013, of these cases:
• 40% have been handed to local authorities
• 60% have been offered specialist FGM advice.
(CD)
Norman Baker, Crime Prevention Minister, and Lynne Featherstone, International Development Minister, joined NSPCC practitioners in a roundtable discussion at the NSPCC yesterday to learn more about the work of the NSPCC's dedicated FGM Helpline.
The meeting was held to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance to FG.
During the event NSPCC Helpline Practitioner, Kamaljit Thandi, explained how calls from people concerned vary from teachers, to health professionals and worried parents.
FGM helpline referrals to police and children's services are growing.
The FGM helpline is a free, 24 hour contact service available to anyone who is worried about FGM on 0800 028 3550.
NSPCC figures released today show that the FGM helpline has received 153 calls since 2013, of these cases:
• 40% have been handed to local authorities
• 60% have been offered specialist FGM advice.
(CD)
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