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2025

July 2025

Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines

This chapter was refreshed in July 2025.

Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns

In July 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.

Allegations Against Staff

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

Smoking and Alcohol

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

Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs

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

Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation

This chapter was refreshed in July 2025.

Recognising Abuse and Neglect

In July 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.

Role of Appropriate Adult

In July 2025 this chapter was refreshed and a link added to Guidance: Being an Appropriate Adult - guidance for those who perform the role of ‘appropriate adult’ and for the person benefiting from the appropriate adult's support.

Monitoring and Review

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

Staffing and Safe Recruitment

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

January 2025

Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism

In January 2025, this chapter was updated to reflect updated Prevent Duty Statutory Guidance.

Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care Needs

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

Notification of Serious Events

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

Staffing and Safe Recruitment

In January 2025, a link to Education Supply Chains - A Better Hiring Toolkit was added.

Use of Safety Interventions

In January 2025, this chapter was updated throughout and needs to be re-read.

Positive Relationships and Behaviour Management

In January 2025, this chapter was updated throughout and should be re-read.