Stage 08 · What Should an Adult Do? · Autonomy / Safeguarding
Adult survivor
An adult over 18 discloses FGM that happened when they were a child. Which statement is strongest?
A. The specific under-18 mandatory-reporting duty does not apply to that adult disclosure; professional safeguarding, care and any risks to children still need context-specific consideration.B. The professional must always make the same police report as for a direct under-18 disclosure.C. Nothing further can ever be relevant because the person is now an adult.