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Stockton-on-Tees Supported Accommodation for Older Children / Semi Independent Living Procedures Manual

Amendments

2025

February 2025

Recognising Abuse and Neglect	In February 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.
Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs	In February 2025, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.
Safeguarding Young People from Radicalisation and Extremism	This chapter was updated in February 2025 to reflect updated Prevent Duty Statutory Guidance.
Surveillance and Monitoring	This chapter was added in February 2025.

2024

August 2024

Key Principles	In August 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.
Placement and Admissions	In August 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.
Supporting Young People	In August 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.
Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and Others	In August 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.
Risk Assessment and Planning	In August 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.
Staffing and Safe Recruitment	In August 2024, a link was added to Education Supply Chains – A Better Hiring Toolkit.
Drugs and Substance Misuse	In August 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).
Mate Crime and Forced Home Invasion/Cuckooing	In August 2024, this chapter was refreshed.
Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing Officers	In August 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.
Education and Training	In August 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.
Consultation and Participation	In August 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.
Recognising Abuse and Neglect	In August 2024, definitions were updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Complaints and Representations	In August 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.
Health and Wellbeing, Health Notification and Access to Services	In August 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.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	In August 2024, minor amendments were made to definitions in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children.