Exploring the Complexities of Child Protection Responses to Forced Marriages and Honour Based Violence
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Sukey Tarr, Sheffield Hallam University Anna Gupta, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Exploring the Complexities of Child Protection Responses to Forced Marriages and Honour Based Violence
- 1. Exploring the Complexities of Child Protection Responses to Forced Marriage and Honour-Based Violence Sukey Tarr Sheffield Hallam University s.tarr@shu.ac.uk Anna Gupta Royal Holloway, University of London anna.gupta@rhul.ac.uk
- 2. Presentation Outline 1. What did we do? 2. What did we find? 3. What does this mean for practice? What we did Literature review Survey of LSCB (25) Semi-structured Interviews (9) Focus Groups (3)
- 3. Q: What did we find out? A: Complexity Professionals experiences of working with forced marriage, some key findings; • dilemmas of parental involvement • working preventatively with community • necessity of experience and understanding • speaking out/feeling compromised • frustrations with responses and services • vulnerability & intersectionality
- 4. Emerging Themes Peripheral nature of statutory children’s social care services “I feel like I’m being really negative about social care but I have to be honest it’s my major barrier” (School 2) Champions make a difference “It needed me being persistent and determined. I’m still in touch with her and am her ‘next of kin’” (SW1) Tip of the iceberg “In the Irish traveller community domestic violence is coming out into the open, but forced marriage - still taboo - ‘it doesn’t happen here’” (Focus Group 2)
- 5. What does this mean for practice? “You learn so much from just speaking to and asking the young people themselves” “I have 100% support from my manager and our systems are tight” “Focus on the child’s own understanding of their life and the relationships their in” “Actively maintain contact with the young person when they leave” “Always leave the door open”
Editor's Notes
- interviews with
- parental involvement - emphasis in ssd and children act, complete opposite of forced marriage guidance, this was acknowledged by many of the workers - seen as very risky and part of the reason why social workers were not included or bypassed in the process of dealing with forced marriage - which was picked up primarily by police, schools and voluntary organisations preventative work - some workers and focus group participants highlighted their need to get into the communities and start talking about forced marriage, both in schools and in more general community groups. however some had been knocked back and found communities not accessible, others had fragile relationships. others didn’t consider this a priority. experience and understanding - many workers felt it important for expertise when dealing with fm, easy to make mistakes and risks are high. Those who had most experience cautioned this and had found initial work confusing, scary and difficult to source networks and resources. Importance of understanding legal process and guidance - one chance rule and not taking any risks, quick, decisive and urgent responses within a team. many workers talked about importance of someone speaking out, advocating and also how this can be hard - upsetting community, upsetting parents, feeling like you are at risk of being racist. Several black workers felt they had some advantage as they could effectively challenge with confidence. Frustrations with responses and services - as always resources are an issue, but also about processes and some feelings of frustration with social care regarding their understanding of and experience dealing with fm. Post removal services were very inadequate - young women in homeless hostels and refuges not safe considering their vulnerability. Young women wanted to keep going to school often but difficult for this to happen safely. Key were tight and speedy processes, teamwork, knowing you could trust other professionals to do their bit.
- Pick a card and read it out.... champions were found in all services, they went the extra mile, advocated and fought, provided continuous positive relationship