Forced Marriage
You have the right to choose who you marry, when you marry or if you marry at all. Forced marriage is when you face physical pressure to marry (for example, threats, physical violence or sexual violence) or emotional and psychological pressure (for example if you're made to feel like you are bringing dishonour on your family).
What we do
We take all concerns relating to forced marriage extremely seriously and involve the police and other agencies where necessary. The government runs a special unit called the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU), made up of caseworkers with experience in forced marriage who can offer you advice and support and discuss your options
We have a Safeguarding Team who you can contact if you are being made to marry someone that you have not chosen to marry
We will be sensitive to these concerns as we understand that the situations around forced marriage can be difficult and complex
We take action if you are being coerced in to marriage that is not of your choosing
We review our learners' welfare via telephone reviews
What you will do
I will talk to someone if I feel that I am being forced in to a marriage
I will talk to someone if I think someone else is being forced to marry someone
I know that I can report my concerns to the Safeguarding Team at STC Group
IF YOU ARE WORRIED OR HAVE ANY CONCERNS,
CALL THE SAFEGUARDING
TEAM ON: 0345 565 2656
EMAIL: SAFEGUARDING@THESTCGROUP.CO.UK
