Amendments

In September 2025, a new Section 12, Safeguarding for Over 18 Years Old was added.

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

In September 2025, a new Section 4, Note on Language was added.

In September 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.

In March 2025, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023. Information in relation to sexually coerced extortion was also added into Section 1, Risks.

This chapter was updated in March 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK) in Section 3.3, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks.

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

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

This chapter was added in March 2025.

In March 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 March 2025.

This chapter was refreshed in March 2025.

This chapter was updated in March 2025.

In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.

In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.

In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.

In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.

In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.

In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.

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

In September 2024, a link was added to Education Supply Chains - A Better Hiring Toolkit.

In September 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).

In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.

Section 8, Other Harmful Practices was added in September 2024 to include information on breast flattening and virginity testing or hymenoplasty.

In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.

In September 2024, this chapter was refreshed.

In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.

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

In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.