This article has been brought to you by Slough Borough Council's Jatinder Matharu, Education Safeguarding Professional, for the attention of all schools.
Ahead of the summer break, we are keen to get messages out to young people around honour based/force marriage. Though we are in the midst of a pandemic and international travel is restricted, it is still important that we raise the profile as many forced marriages and honour based abuse take place in this country.
Attached is an awareness leaflet which you can display across the school to raise awareness and there are lots of resources you can access to start the conversation in your school about HBA and forced marriage ahead of the summer break.
Childline offer support and child friendly advice for young people here.
Karma Nirvana Helpline
Karma Nirvana offer confidential support to both victims and professionals.
To contact Karma Nivana please call 0800 5999 247 or email info@karmanirvana.org.uk.
For more information is available on their website which you can access here.
The PHSE Association
The PHSE association has accredited lesson plans on forced marriage which you can access here.
You can contact The PHSE Association by calling 08456070133.
Forced Marriage Unit (FMU)
Contact the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) if you’re trying to stop a forced marriage or you need help leaving a marriage you’ve been forced into.
Forced marriage - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) | email fmu@fcdo.gov.uk | call 020 7008 0151 or from overseas: +44 (0)20 7008 0151 | out of hours: 020 7008 1500 (ask for the Global Response Centre)
Free e-learning course from virtual College can be accessed here to raise the profile among your workforce.