Amendments

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

This chapter was refreshed in March 2025.

This chapter was refreshed in March 2025.

This chapter was refreshed in March 2025.

In September 2024, this chapter was updated.

In September 2024, this chapter was updated and should be re-read.

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

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

This chapter was updated in September 2024.

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

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