Female genital mutilation (FGM) comprises all procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia, or other injury to the female genital organs for non-medical reasons.

If you are affected by FGM or want to find out more, here are some resources that you may find useful:

• Visit the NSPCC page on FGM, call the helpline 0800 028 3550 or email fgmhelp@nspcc.org.uk
• Petals Web App for Young People
• Pain Concern Radio Programme about FGM
• London Safeguarding Children’s Board – FGM
• Forward UK – Foundation for Women’s Health Research and Development – committed to gender equality and safeguarding the rights of African girls and women
• The Girl Generation – A global campaign that supports the Africa-led movement to end FGM
• Project Azure (The Metropolitan Police), tel: 020 7161 2888 email: azure@met.police.uk
• Visit the NHS page on FGM