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2025

April 2025

Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines

This chapter was refreshed in April 2025.

Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation

This chapter was refreshed in April 2025.

Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns

In April 2025, amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Smoking

In April 2025, a link was added to Young People and Vaping (NHS). 

Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs

In April 2025, information was added into Section 1, Risks in relation to sexually coerced extortion.

Monitoring Quality

In April 2025, this chapter was refreshed to add additional information in relation to Regulation 45 reviews and reports.

Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care Needs

In April 2025, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children's Homes and Health Care.

Recognising Abuse and Neglect

In April 2025, amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support

In March 2025, this chapter was refreshed throughout.

Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism

In April 2025, this chapter was refreshed throughout

Allegations Against Staff

This chapter was updated in April 2025, to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK. 

Notification of Serious Events

In April 2025, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children's Homes and Health Care.

Staffing and Safe Recruitment

This chapter was updated in April 2025, to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK in the Related Guidance Section. 

2024

November 2024

Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs

This chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023 in November 2024.