It will be the first time that the Forced Marriage Unit, which is based at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, has issued information specifically for professionals working with young people.
Previous guidance covered both adult and children's services. But the unit will split this in two, in response to growing concerns from the youth sector.
One guide will be aimed at social and youth workers, and the other at those working with vulnerable adults. In addition, guidance for health professionals, co-funded by the Department of Health, is due to be launched first, on 4 June.
Naomi Abigail, policy officer at the Forced Marriage Unit, said: "The guidance will help professionals learn how to recognise signs of forced marriage in a young person, such as depression or self-harm, and understand issues of confidentiality."
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