FGM (abuse linked to faith or belief) e-learning for staff - Stay Safe Partnership

E Learning package covers FGM, forced marriage, honour based violence and spirit possession.

This training can be used as evidence towards helping you achieve SMSC.

Learning aims are:

• recognise why cultural awareness is important in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for children
• identify how and why cultural traditions can result in the abuse of children
• recognise the effects that cultural rituals such as female genital mutilation (FGM) can have on children
• recognise how cultural beliefs such as a belief in spirit possession can result in the abuse of children

Training is a via e learning on the LSCP website.  It takes 90 -120 minutes, but can be undertaken in stages

This course:

• provides an understanding of the four main types of abuse that stem from culture related traditions
• increases awareness of specific cultural and religious needs
• provides the knowledge practitioners need to be confident when speaking with people from a different cultural background around the subjects

Free for maintained schools. All others £25 plus VAT.

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