BSL videos
Updated 12 May 2023
Multi-agency statutory guidance for dealing with forced marriage
I. The status and purpose of this document
The status and purpose of this document
II. Background
III. Actions for Chief Executives, Directors & Senior Managers to whom this guidance is addressed
Actions for Chief Executives, Directors & Senior Managers to whom this guidance is addressed
IV. Specific Issues to be Considered by Agencies helping children and young people
Specific Issues to be Considered by Agencies helping children and young people
V. Specific Issues to be Considered by Agencies helping adults with care and support needs
Specific Issues to be Considered by Agencies helping adults with care and support needs
Multi-agency practice guidelines: handling cases of forced marriage
1. The purpose of this document
2. Understanding the issues around Forced Marriage
Understanding the issues around Forced Marriage
3. General action to be taken in all cases
General action to be taken in all cases
4. Information required for all cases
Information required for all cases
5. Good practice: keeping victims safe
Good practice: keeping victims safe
6. Healthcare professionals: guidelines
Healthcare professionals: guidelines
7. Supporting victims with learning disabilities
Supporting victims with learning disabilities
8. Schools, colleges and universities: guidelines
Schools, colleges and universities: guidelines
9. Police officers: guidelines
10. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) information
Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) information
11. Registrars guidelines
12. Children’s social care: guidelines
Children’s social care: guidelines
13. Adult social care: guidelines
14. Local housing authorities: guidelines
Local housing authorities: guidelines