Forced marriage

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Source: HM Government

Date: 21 March 2022

The HM Government have issued new multi-agency statutory guidance and practice guidelines on forced marriage for agencies in England and Wales. It highlights the importance of treating forced marriage cases as a child protection issue, the need for early identification of risks children could face and awareness of the potential harm to the child when involving the family.

Visit the webpage: Forced marriage: access guidance and training
Download the guidance: HM Government multi-agency practice guidelines: handling cases (PDF)

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