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2025

August 2025

Managing Allegations Against Staff and Foster Carers

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

Recognising Abuse and Neglect

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.

Placements with Foster Carers

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

Complaints

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

Smoking

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

Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones

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

Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines

This chapter was refreshed in August 2025.

Health & Safety in the Foster Home

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

Assessment of Pets

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

2024

November 2024

Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Foster Carers

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

Breaches of Standards in Foster Care Policy

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

Reviews and Meetings

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

Disclosure and Barring Service Policy

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones

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

Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines

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

Supervision, Support and Training of Staff and Foster Carers

This chapter was reviewed and refreshed locally in November 2024.

Recognising Abuse and Neglect

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

Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support

This chapter was refreshed in November 2024.

Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

Exemptions and Extensions

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