GT Manchester FGM Forum
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Transcript GT Manchester FGM Forum
Chair of GT Manchester FGM Forum
Established in June 2011
Aim
To enable statutory and voluntary
organizations to work in
partnership to prevent and reduce
incidents of Female Genital
Mutilation in Greater Manchester
Resistance
Lack of awareness
Evidencing the issue
Commissioned New Economy
Produced a Prevalence report
The aim of the research was to provide an
understanding and scale of Female Genital
Mutilation (FGM) in Greater Manchester, and
also to identify any gaps in data and highlight
key sources of information that may be used to
improve knowledge.
Greater Manchester is one
of the 5 hotspots for FGM
in the UK
CMFT (Central Manchester Foundation Trust)
Pennine Acute Health Trust (Bury, Oldham, North Manchester,
Rochdale )
Pupil Ethnicity (Manchester only)
NINO (registration)
WHO
Forward UK
NW Regional Strategic Migration Partnership
Live birth Data
Manchester has the greatest volume of births to
African mothers and is clearly a key area where
intervention is needed
Salford & Bolton had 2nd Highest volume of births
Rochdale showing 3rd Highest
Large increases in births to African mothers in
Bury and Wigan (numbers lower than GT
Manchester average)
2 reversals carried out per month at St Marys
More women seen in antenatal with Types 1 &
2 which do not require further surgical
intervention
37 cases of FGM reported in 2010 by PAHT:
◦ The average age of women is 31 years, with a range
of 23 – 41 years.
◦ The majority of women were born in Africa
◦ North Manchester General Hospital saw the majority
of patients.
City of Manchester has the highest proportion
of all the nationalities analysed
Salford and Bolton have the second highest
proportions for all other nationalities
analysed.
Rochdale & Oldham
Iraq
Stockport & Salford
Egypt
Trafford
India
Wigan
Sudan
Tameside & Bury
Ethiopian
Sudanese
Somalian
Eritrean
Ethiopian
Muslim Bohra
Kurdish
Sierra Leone
Gambian
Nigerian
Egyptian
Raised the profile of FGM
Commissioned a GM prevalence report
Developed and trained 20 trainers across the
region to deliver FGM training
Developed GM wide Safeguarding Protocol
Developed E-learning training package
Oldham and Wigan deliver regular FGM
training sessions
Working closely with frontline community
groups supporting victims of FGM (AFRUCA,
BSCA, NESTAC,)
Developed leaflets for professionals
School Mapping
Training Mapping
Supported a community Local Radio station
to develop a FGM project
Engaging with faith leaders
Developing a GM wide strategy
Developing a education resource
Publicity campaign
Roll out of further training
All Forum members for YOUR hard work over
the years
All our supporters