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2024

December 2024

Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines

This chapter was refreshed in December 2024.

Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs

In December 2024, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care Needs

This chapter was refreshed in December 2024.

Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support

This chapter was refreshed in December 2024.

Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation

This chapter was refreshed in December 2024.

Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism

This chapter was refreshed throughout in December 2024.

Staffing and Safe Recruitment

This chapter was updated in December 2024 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK).

Allegations Against Staff

This chapter was updated in December 2024 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK).

Notification of Serious Events

In December 2024, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

June 2024

Smoking

This chapter was refreshed in June 2024.

Recognising Abuse and Neglect

In June 2024, definitions were updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Preparation for Leaving Care

In June 2024, a link was added in the Further Information section to Ofsted Guidance Children's Homes that Provide Care and Accommodation for Adults.

Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines

In June 2024, minor amendments were made to definitions in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Drugs

In June 2024, information was added to reflect the reclassification of nitrous oxide as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (as amended).

2023

December 2023

Female Genital Mutilation

In December 2023, a new section was added on Other Harmful Practices. The Health and Care Act 2022 has made it illegal to carry out, offer or aid and abet virginity testing or hymenoplasty in any part of the UK. It is also illegal for UK nationals and residents to do these things outside the UK. Information has also been added on Breast Flattening which is an offence as set out in CPS So-Called Honour-Based Abuse Legal Guidance.

Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs

This chapter was refreshed in December 2023 and additional links were added into Further Information.

Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at Work

This chapter was updated in December 2023.

Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support

Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns

Education

Health and Safety

Consultation and Participation

Sexual Health and Relationships

Statement of Purpose

Clothing, Pocket Money and Allowances

Placements and Admission

Children's Guide

Looked After Reviews and Disruption Meetings

Use of Restraint and Physical Intervention

Leadership and Management

Section 2.3, Appointment of Manager was updated in December 2023 in line with the updated Ofsted Guidance - Social Care Common Inspection Framework: Children’s Homes.

Staffing and Safe Recruitment

In December 2023, new subsections were added into Section 2, Safe Recruitment and Employment Checks, on Prospective Staff Spending Time in the Home and Carrying Out Interviews, in line with updated Ofsted guidance.

A link to DBS Digital Identity Verification Guidance was also added.