What is the number of referrals for Female Genital Mutilation made in your area for each year since 2015?
We should clarify that we do not record this data at referral, only at assessment so we have obtained this information by reviewing assessments with the associated factor recorded and linking this back to the original related referral:
2015/2016: 0
2016/2017: 4
2017/2018: 2
2018/2019: 3
2019/2020: 0
2020/2021; 0
2021/2022: 0
Please stratify by source of referral (e.g. school, GP) and any information on outcome (e.g. any contact with family by telephone or in-person, assessment under Children Act (s.17 or 47), genital examination by doctor etc).
Schools: 2
Police: 2
GP: 1
Children’s Social Care; 1
Family member/relative/carer/acquaintance: 2
Midwife: 2
In relation to female genital mutilation, how many orders have been made under the Children’s Act 1989 for each year since 2015? Please stratify by type of order (e.g. Prohibited Steps Orders, Police Protection Orders, Emergency Protection Orders, Interim Orders)?
0
In relation to female genital mutilation, how many placement orders and/or adoption orders have been issued (under the Adoption and Children Act 2002) for each year since 2015?
0
In relation to female genital mutilation, how many FGM Protection Orders (under the Serious Crime Act 20|5) have been applied for each year since 2015?
We do not hold this information; this information will be held by Devon & Cornwall Police and we recommend that you contact them for this information.