Faith and belief-based child abuse, including practices around 'spirit possession' and 'witchcraft', is a hidden crime, which makes it difficult to quantify in terms of magnitude. Abuse can be separated into five different areas:
For more in depth information and how to spot the signs and symptoms of faith abuse then please follow this link
www.met.police.uk/faith-based-abuse
For information on how to report any suspicions regarding faith abuse please follow this link
www.met.police.uk/report-child-abuse
If you are worried or have any concerns, please contact the Buttercups Safeguarding and Welfare Team.
OFFICE HOURS: 0115 937 4936
OUT OF HOURS: 07483 038898
EMAIL: safeguarding@buttercups.co.uk
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