Use this factsheet to make sure staff are clear on what forced marriage is, what signs to look out for, and what to do if they have concerns or a child confides in them.
You could either use it as a basis for talking about the issue at a staff meeting, or send it round for staff to read themselves.
Ask staff if they know what the difference is between a forced marriage and an arranged marriage, and how forced marriage could have an impact on children, before you share the factsheet with them.
If you want to have more of a discussion about the issue at a staff meeting, try using these questions:
... use our safeguarding scenario on forced marriage to get staff to put the learning into practice.