Government forced marriage guidance: British Sign Language version
Videos in British Sign Language, comprising statutory guidance for leaders of organisations, and non-statutory guidance for front-line staff, on forced marriage.
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These are British Sign Language (BSL) versions of the government guidance on forced marriage which comprises:
- statutory guidance on forced marriage for all persons and bodies who exercise public functions in relation to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults
- multi-agency practice guidelines on handling cases of forced marriage, for front line workers, including:
- health professionals
- educational staff
- police
- children’s social care
- adult social services
- local authority housing staff
- registrars
- staff working at the UK border
We have updated Chapters II (“Background”) and 2 (“Understanding the issues around forced marriage”) of the non-BSL version of this guidance. There are also minor updates to some other chapters. These updates are in light of the changes to forced marriage law in the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022, which came into effect on 27 February 2023.
We have also updated Chapters II and 2 of the BSL version of the guidance. If you would like a BSL version of any of the other chapters, please contact VAWGEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk.
Last updated 12 May 2023 + show all updates
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Chapters II and 2 of the British Sign Language version of the guidance have been updated.
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