NSPCC reports large rise in forced marriage counselling for children

Charity’s figures show number of sessions provided has trebled in five years, with potential victims as young as 13

More help is being provided than ever before for children in Britain who fear being forced into marriages, with some potential victims just 13 years old, the NSPCC has said.

New figures from the leading children’s charity show the number of counselling sessions it has provided for youngsters has trebled in five years.

Continue reading...

from Children | The Guardian http://ift.tt/2vividz