Evaluation of the National Female Genital Mutilation Centre

This is an evaluation of the National Female Genital Mutilation Centre, a UK initiative funded to create system-level changes in how local authorities respond to cases of FGM and related harmful practices affecting children and families. The centre addresses FGM alongside other harmful practices including breast ironing and child abuse linked to faith or belief. The evaluation was conducted using mixed methods by the Tilda Goldberg Centre for Social Work and Social Care as part of the Department for Education's Children's Social Care Innovation Programme.

Key points

• The NFGMC aims to achieve system change in service provision for children and families affected by FGM and harmful practices
• The initiative addresses multiple forms of harm including FGM, breast ironing and flattening, and faith-based child abuse
• The project was funded through the Department for Education's Children's Social Care Innovation Programme
• A mixed methods evaluation was conducted by the Tilda Goldberg Centre

Limitations

The document provided is only a title and abstract, so it does not contain the actual findings, outcomes, or conclusions of the evaluation. The full report content is needed to understand what the evaluation discovered about the centre's effectiveness or impact.