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Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
Multi-agency guidelines on FGM for those with statutory duties to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.
Chapter 1: Status and Purpose of this Document 1.1. Status This statutory…
Gives relevant professionals and the police an understanding of the female genital mutilation (FGM) mandatory reporting duty.
1. Introduction 1.1 Background Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is illegal…
Guidance on Independent Stalking Advocates issued under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
Statutory guidance supporting the understanding of the definitions of 'domestic abuse' and 'personally connected' as set out in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.
Female genital mutilation (FGM) guidance, case studies and support materials for local authorities, professional services and specialist voluntary organisations.
Statutory guidance on conducting domestic homicide reviews.
Guidance and tools for the implementation of the child sex offender disclosure scheme, also known as Sarah’s Law.
How frontline officers and those who work in the area of public protection must apply the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme.
Guidance on Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) issued under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
Explains how local transport authorities can set up and run a transport safety officers scheme to deal with antisocial behaviour on their networks.
Use this service to find and view domestic homicide review documents that are available to the public.
Guidance on Independent Domestic Violence Advisers (IDVAs) issued under the Victims and Prisoners Act 2024.
Guidance and forms for practitioners about Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Orders and Slavery and Trafficking Risk Orders.
These guidelines support police officers dealing with domestic violence.
This outlines what FGM is, the legislation and penalties involved and the help and support available. The statement is often referred to as a health passport.
This leaflet provides facts relating to female genital mutilation (FGM).
Guide for local areas on the change to the definition of domestic violence and abuse.
Information about FGM protection orders and how to apply for an order.
This report looks at the findings of a Home Office funded project to better understand multi-agency information sharing models.
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