Forced Marriage and Adult Safeguarding Summary Guidance for Practitioners and Managers

This document contains guidance for Practitioners and Managers relating to Forced Marriage and Adult Safeguarding.

It addresses what a forced marriage is and refers to statutory guidance that should be followed.

It also highlights possible indicators of a forced marriage occurring and provides further information relating to adults with care and support needs.

Additionally, it covers aspects of honour-based violence and abuse, motives for forced marriage, the law on forced marriages and the consequences of forced marriages for victims.

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