Statutory guidance

Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation

Multi-agency guidelines on FGM for those with statutory duties to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.

• From: Home Office, Department for Education and Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 1 April 2016
• Last updated: 30 July 2020 — See all updates

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Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation (accessible version)

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Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation

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Details

This guidance on female genital mutilation (FGM) is for all persons and bodies in England and Wales.

You must read and follow this guidance if you are under statutory duties to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

You should read this FGM guidance along-side other safeguarding guidance, including (but not limited to):

• Working Together to Safeguard Children (2015) in England
• Safeguarding Children: Working Together under the Children Act 2004 (2007) in Wales

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Published 1 April 2016
Last updated 30 July 2020 + show all updates

1. 30 July 2020

   Updated guidance published.

2. 23 October 2018

   PDF document was factually amended

3. 17 October 2018

   Updated details section to simplify language and remove outdated information referring to the 2014 guidance.

4. 8 October 2018

   PDF document "Multi-agency statutory guidance on female genital mutilation" was replaced with an updated version.

5. 1 April 2016

   First published.