Record any injuries and arrange a medical examination

Give them personal safety advice

Develop a safety plan

Establish if there is a family history of forced marriage, e.g. siblings forced to marry. Other indicators may include domestic violence, self-harm, family disputes, unreasonable restrictions (e.g. withdrawal from education or “house arrest”) or missing persons within the family

Advise them not to travel overseas. Discuss the difficulties they may face. If foreign travel with the family becomes unavoidable, take the precautions set out by the Forced Marriage Unit (FMU)

Identify any potential criminal offences and record any offences as per the home office counting rules. Police will be victim focussed and will liaise will CPS in all criminal cases

Give them advice on what service or support they should expect and from whom

Ensure that they have the contact details for all relevant support

Maintain a full record of the decisions made and the reason for those decisions

Information will be restricted and on a paper file

HBV/FM markers will be created on relevant police systems and the police OASIS log restricted

Refer them, with their consent, to appropriate local and national support groups, counselling services and women's groups that have a history of working with survivors of domestic abuse and forced marriage

Where appropriate discuss the case with the Forced Marriage Unit

Consider whether a communication specialist is needed if the victim is deaf, visually impaired or has learning disabilities.

Check police and social services' records for past referrals of family members including siblings – e.g. domestic abuse or missing persons within the family.