Amendments

In February 2026, this chapter was updated with information from the Youth Justice Charter - know your rights in the youth justice system. The Youth Justice Charter sets out what children can expect at each stage of the youth justice system — helping them understand who does what, what their rights are, and what to do if the standards are not met.

In February 2026, a new section was added to the chapter on Child Financial Exploitation. Information was also added into Section 2, What is County Lines Offending? With additional guidance in Further Information.

In February 2026, Section 2, Home Remedies was amended to include the increasing advisory role pharmacists play regarding over the counter medication.

The Finance Policy was updated in December 2025.

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

In August 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.

In August 2025, this chapter was amended locally where required.

In August 2025, this chapter was reviewed and refreshed locally where required.

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

In August 2025, information was added into Section 3, Risks in relation to sexually coerced extortion.

This chapter was refreshed in August 2025.

In August 2025, information was added into Section 8, Accommodation, Bedroom Space and Sharing in relation to bunk beds.

In August 2025, this chapter was reviewed and refreshed locally where required.

In November 2024, information with details on how to request information about an applicant from Ofsted was added into Section 6, Checks.

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

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

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

This chapter was reviewed and refreshed locally in November 2024.

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

This chapter was refreshed in November 2024.

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

In November 2024, this chapter was updated locally where required.