Amendments

2025

January 2025

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.
Smoking and Alcohol	In January 2025, a link was added to Young People and Vaping (NHS).
Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs	In January 2025, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023 and information was added into Section 1, Risks in relation to sexually coerced extortion.
Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers	This chapter was updated in January 2025, to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK.
Recognising Abuse and Neglect	In January 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
Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns	In January 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.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	This chapter was refreshed in January 2025.
Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation	This chapter was refreshed in January 2025.
Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including Radicalisation	In January 2025, this chapter has been updated to reflect updated Prevent Duty Statutory Guidance
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 was added to Education Supply Chains – A Better Hiring Toolkit and a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK in the Related Guidance Section.