In June last year, the NSPCC set up a national helpline offering advice and support for anyone worried that a young girl was at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM), one of the most complex and secretive forms of child abuse.
We particularly wanted to raise awareness of this service and the support it could offer to teachers. As FGM is a hidden form of abuse, teachers are often the only professionals that can identify children at risk of this and they play a vital role in protecting them from harm.
FGM is an illegal and life-threatening form of abuse. It involves the removal of part or all of the external female genitalia, or any injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.
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