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Summer Park Event on 31 August 2024 in London
In partnership with the Guinean Council UK & Ireland and working with local communities in England, we are organising a summer park event for the benefit of members of communities in London and beyond.
We will provide a safe space for women and girls.
  • The Felix Project
  • Guinean Council
  • Metropolitan Police
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Our community activities and services

"I discovered La Fraternité through friends a few years ago. Since then, their professional and confidential support and guidance helped me and my family through tough times. Your support kept our family together."

Mrs D, from London

We're Feeding Families

We have been working with the Felix Project to support people and families in hardship or affected by the cost of living. The Feeding Families project runs in London only.

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We are supporting people and families with food and home essentials items in London.

Safeguarding Children

We works with various professionals from the Home Office, the Police, the NHS, School Teachers, Psychotherapists, Religious Leaders, Campaigners, Victims and parents.

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In Guinea, FGM affects 94.5% of women aged from 15 to 49, and 39% of girls aged 0 to 14. (UNICEF, 2024). Let's end FGM!

Listen. Advice. Support

We support you in confidence. We listen to survivors; learn from their experiences; support them; and refer them to mainstream services.

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User satisfaction. Communities we work with have expressed their satisfaction with the work we do.
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is a form of child abuse.

FGM is illegal in the UK.

  • It’s also illegal to take abroad a British national or permanent resident for FGM , or to help someone trying to do this.

    • You can get up to 14 years in prison for carrying out FGM or helping it to take place.
    Raising awareness about the practice of FGM in England & Africa
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    Safeguarding Children from child abuse

  • National Domestic Violence/Abuse helpline 0808 2000 247
  • National Stalking helpline – 0808 802 0330
  • Silent calls to police – Dial 999 – then 55 if you can’t talk
  • In case of emergency, always call the police on 999.

    • Know the signs and how to respond to Physical Abuse

    Physical Abuse is a form of Significant Harm which may involve including hitting, shaking, throwing, poisoning, burning or scalding, drowning, suffocating or otherwise causing physical harm to a child. Physical harm may also be caused when a parent or carer fabricates the symptoms of, or deliberately induces, illness in a child.

    Know the signs and how to respond to Emotional Abuse

    Emotional abuse is a form of Significant Harm which involves the persistent emotional maltreatment of a child such as to cause severe and persistent adverse effects on the child's emotional development.

    Know the signs and how to respond to Sexual Abuse

    Sexual abuse and exploitation is a form of Significant Harm which involves forcing or enticing a child or young person to take part in sexual activities, not necessarily involving a high level of violence, whether or not the child is aware of what is happening.

    Know the signs and how to respond to Neglect

    Neglect is a form of Significant Harm which involves the persistent failure to meet a child's basic physical and/or psychological needs, likely to result in the serious impairment of the child's health or development.

    We all have a duty of care to our children

  • 0808 2000 247 – National Domestic Violence/Abuse helpline
  • 0808 802 0330 – National Stalking helpline
  • Silent calls to police – Dial 999 – then 55 if you can’t talk
  • In case of emergency, always call the police on 999.

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    We have trained several dozens of “Safeguarding Children Community Champions” giving them the tools to recognise and deal with various types of child abuse.

    Their understanding of the English legal system and their new knowledge will help keep our community safer and family more united.

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    We all have a duty of care 24/7

    If you suspect a child is suffering from abuse, even if you’re not sure, tell someone.

      If you suspect someone is in immediate danger, call 999 now.

      If it isn’t an emergency, please get in touch in any of these other ways:

    • call the non-emergency, 24/7 number: 101.
    • visit a police station to speak to an officer in person
    • contact the NSPCC to speak to a professional practitioner: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/reporting-abuse/report/
    • contact the children's social care team at your local council: https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse
    • contact Fearless confidentially and anonymously: https://crimestoppers-uk.org/fearless/what-is-fearless

      • If you’re a child, you could also speak to someone you trust, like a friend, a teacher or another adult.

      If you’re a professional working with children, remember you have a responsibility to refer your concerns to Children’s Social Care through your local council: https://www.gov.uk/report-child-abuse

    Child abuse is when anyone under the age of 18 is either being harmed or not properly looked after.

    There are four main categories of child abuse:

  • physical abuse,
  • emotional abuse,
  • sexual abuse, and
  • neglect.
    • Physical abuse is when someone hurts a child or young person on purpose.
    Sexual abuse is when a child is enticed or forced to take part in sexual activities. This kind of abuse does not always involve a high level of violence and the child may or may not be aware of what is happening.

    The abuse may be committed by adult men and women, or by other children.

    Neglect is when a child or young person’s basic needs are persistently not being met by their parent or guardian.

    These basic needs include:

  • adequate food, clothing and shelter,
  • protection from physical and emotional harm or danger,
  • adequate supervision (including not being left at home alone),
  • access to appropriate medical care including dental treatment.
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