Amendments

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

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.

This chapter was updated in July 2025.

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

In July 2025, a new Section 3, Child Financial Exploitation, was added.

This chapter was refreshed in July 2025.

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

The 'Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support' chapter was updated in January 2025.

This chapter was updated in January 2025 to reflect updated Prevent Duty Statutory Guidance.

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.

This chapter was refreshed in January 2025.

In January 2025, links were added to Education Supply Chains – A Better Hiring Toolkit, and Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK) in the Related Guidance Section.

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

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

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

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.

This chapter was refreshed in January 2025.

This chapter was refreshed in January 2025.