EDUCATION officials in Swindon are being asked to do their bit to help victims of forced marriage – most of whom are of school age.
It is believed they may be ideally placed to come into contact with and provide assistance to those who may have no one else to turn to.
The Government’s Forced Marriage Unit has launched an online resource to help education professionals identify and support victims.
Olaf Henricson-Bell, the joint head of the Forced Marriage Unit, said: “Front line professionals may only have one chance to help someone at risk of forced marriage, and making the wrong call could have devastating results.
Forced Marriage E-learning is available at www.fmelearning.co.uk.
Victims or officials who want to help someone should call 020 7008 0151 between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday or email fmu@fco.gov.uk.
Out of hours call 020 7008 1500 and ask for the FCO Global Response Centre.
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