Forced Marriage of People with Learning Disabilities training by Ann Craft Trust
53 of the forced marriages reported to the Home Office/Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit in 2010 involved a child or adult with a learning disability.
This figure is likely to be the tip of the iceberg.
The Ann Craft Trust is now offering a one day training course which explores the issues around forced marriage of people with learning disabilities. The training is based upon outcomes from a research project, funded by the Forced Marriage Unit, recently undertaken by Rachael Clawson who is the author of the newly published Government guidance: Forced Marriage and Learning Disabilities: Multi-Agency Practice Guidelines.
This 1 day training programme, delivered by Rachael, considers the information and skills frontline practitioners from all agencies need to safely and effectively safeguard people with learning disabilities threatened with, or already in, forced marriage.
Learning outcomes: By the end of the programme delegates will be better able to:
- Define forced marriage and how it differs from arranged marriage
- Describe the motivators for forcing someone with a learning disability into marriage
- Recognise warning signs
- Understand consequences for both the person with the learning disability, their spouse and family members
- Understand issues relating to mental capacity and use of the Mental Capacity Act
- Understand roles and responsibilities for safeguarding and supporting a person forced into marriage.
You can contact the Ann Craft Trust on 0115 9515400 or e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you wish to receive more information about this course.
