Signs that a child What to do if you are concerned or have Health may have already been made aware FGM has occurred undergone FGM:- It is a mandatory duty for a regulated healthcare • Difficultly walking, sitting professional to report any concerns they have about a or standing female under 18 years and record when FGM is disclosed or identified as part of NHS healthcare. • Spending longer than normal in the bathroom or toilet due to As FGM is illegal this should be reported to the Police via difficulties urinating the 101 non-emergency number. (See below for links to Home Office guidance). The duty is a personal duty which • Soreness, infection or unusual presentation noticed requires the individual professional who becomes aware by practitioner when changing a nappy or helping of the case to make a report; the responsibility cannot be with toileting transferred. • Spending long periods of time away from the There is a mandatory requirement for health care classroom during the day with bladder or professionals to submit their FGM data for both children menstrual problems and adults via the Health & Social Care Information Centre. Further details can be accessed on their website: http:// • Having frequent unusual menstrual problems www.hscic.gov.uk/FGM.Submission became mandatory for acute trusts, GP practices and mental health trusts in 2015. • Prolonged or repeated absence from school or college If you believe that a victim or potential victim of FGM is in immediate danger, always dial 999. If you are concerned • A prolonged absence from school or college with that a child is at risk you must make a referral to Children’s personal or behaviour changes e.g. withdrawn, Social Care immediately using your local Safeguarding depressed Board procedures. The NSPCC has a 24 hour helpline to provide advice and support to victims of FGM, • Being particularly reluctant to undergo normal or to anyone who may be concerned a child is at risk medical examinations - call the helpline on 0800 028 3550 or email [email protected] • Asking for help or advice but not being explicit about the procedure due to embarrassment or fear. Further information Alternatively you can contact:- Guidance and resources have been published by the Home NSPCC FGM helpline: 0808 028 3550 Office that give relevant professionals and the police an or email: [email protected] understanding of the new (FGM) mandatory reporting duty, which can be accessed in the link below:- Childline helpline: 0800 1111 Website: www.childline.org.uk https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mandatory- reporting-of-female-genital-mutilation-procedural- or your local designated nurse for safeguarding children. information NHS Choices also has information on support:- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/female- http://www.nhs.uk/NHSENGLAND/ABOUTNHSSERVICES/ genital-mutilation-resource-pack/female-genital-mutilation- SEXUAL-HEALTH-SERVICES/Pages/fgm-resources.aspx resource-pack Police dial 101 (if a non-emergency) Reporting Flowchart:- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/fgm- Female Genital Mutilation: Guidelines to protect children mandatory-reporting-in-healthcare and women. (2014) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/female- Further help and information including multi agency genital-mutilation-guidelines procedures for FGM can be found on your local authority Safeguarding Children Board website. Booklet produced by NHS England Yorkshire and the Humber Today Magazine 51
Business Berkshire Black Business connect, inspire and grow We live in a time of constant likeminded people, make good change where we are trying to use of coaching and confidently figure out who we are and what take the required steps to grow. we can offer to the world. Our Through meeting face to face cultural context and professional and online we should get to know, environment can support us in our like and trust each other. This will journey or this can be a challenge. increase opportunities for referrals and collaborations. Working life can be quite isolating especially if you are offering a Since our launch in November service or product that you’re 2013 we have seen several not fully connected to. It can be connections develop. difficult if you feel you don’t fit in Examples include: or your offering is not appreciated. It’s also hard if the people who Aerial artist and theatre need your service or product performer don’t know how to find you Stylist and mobile retailer because they have not heard Media worker and health insurer of you. Fitness instructor and entrepreneur Wouldn’t it be good to feel that Counsellor and hairdresser who you are and what you offer Social worker and app work well together? Imagine developer feeling that you are doing the Bookseller and IT consultant right thing for your work/business Procurement specialist and and your customers know how health insurer great your offering is. You also have peers who are interested in Throughout the year we have had your goals, hold you accountable, encouraging feedback such as: encourage you along the way “inspiring”, “encouraging”, and celebrate your wins. “very helpful”, “positive and supportive” “I enjoy the intimacy This is what we offer in Berkshire of the group”, “I enjoy sharing my Black Business. Our aim is to grow knowledge and giving back”. the number of successful Black-led businesses in the Berkshire area As the founder of BBB, I wanted and to share this news with the to create a space that I felt was whole of our community. What missing. I was happy to network is required is the opportunity to in many professional spaces but connect on a regular basis with there needed to be a space where I could feel comfortable to 52 Today Magazine
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Horoscope - Autumn 2020 Horoscope ARIES: (21 March - 19 April) LIBRA: (23 September - 22 October) Your most personal relationships will continue to The powerful and lucky energy of the planets will be your top priority. The time you spend quietly remain with you all throughout October. This is the helping, caring, and loving these precious people happiest and luckiest time that you have had over in your life will create wonderful memories that the past 12 years. Focus-forward and take a chance will be cherished by all. on love. Everything wonderful is possible for you now. The main thing you need to do is understand TAURUS: (20 April - 20 May) that you ‘do’ deserve to be totally happy. Watch what you eat because your waistline may begin to bulge! Your everyday tasks take on a SCORPIO: (23 October - 21 November) whole new meaning. There is certainly going to be A new love interest can easily come your way. a lot to do. This is a great time to organize those This could be a special person, or this could be closets and drawers. Throw out the trash and make you finally getting a career that you love, or it some clean space for other things that are going to could even be that you have the time to work come into your life. on the hobbies that you enjoy so much. The key statement for you this month is: “love who you are GEMINI: (21 May - 20 June) and love what you do” . Good Luck is with you. Be careful of overspending. Usually you are very conservative with your SAGITTARIUS: (22 November - 21 December) money, but you should begin to feel in a very You will want to spend your spare time getting happy mood and that will allow you to spend, involved – yes, you are “gung ho” about projects, spend, and spend some more. This would be a parties, campaigns, money-raising efforts etc; if good time to start your Christmas shopping. anyone asks for your help you will jump in with both feet. You are up for impossible challenges in CANCER: (21 June - 22 July) October. You may not feel as if you are getting enough emotional support from those close to you. You CAPRICORN: (22 December - 19 January) tend to get discouraged, but being down on You will be expected to nail your colors to the yourself is not good. The best thing you can do is mast, this is not a month where you can fence sit, to look at the situation clearly, isolate those things you will have to choose and commit to being on that are making you feel badly and share your one side or another. feelings about it all. In terms of your public life, you will have to define your image . LEO: (23 July - 22 August) Home is where your heart is. If your heart is feeling AQUARIUS: (20 January - 18 February) warm and cozy, then your home is a comfortable October is very much a university of life graduation place to be. If you have been feeling worn out or month – you will learn something very important depressed, chances are your home needs some regardless of whether it is at university, school or major upkeep too. Look around you and figure out within the course of everyday life. You may actually what you would like to replace. be overwhelmed with information, or information you do receive can knock you sideways as it was VIRGO: (23 August - 22 September) not what you had assumed or anticipated. The more credit you give yourself for all you have been through and how far you have come, the PISCES: (19 February - 20 March) more credit and opportunities others will give you You may have to defend and fight for your values too. You are always willing to sacrifice your time – issues of principle are on the line, and you will and energy to help out people that need you, but not want to back down although you will have do you ever take the time to listen to your own to make some compromises. Sharing with others needs, wants, and desires? This month of October can cause you some anxiety, and you will have to is about you being able to ‘value’ yourself more endure a degree of imposition on your territory in and enjoy your life as you really want to. some way. Today Magazine 55
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