Amendments

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

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

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

This chapter was refreshed in August 2025.

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

This chapter was refreshed in August 2025. A new Section 3, Child Financial Exploitation was added.

In August 2025, information was added in relation to sexually coerced extortion.

This chapter was updated in August 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.

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.

In February 2025, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

This chapter was updated in February 2025 to reflect updated Prevent Duty Statutory Guidance.

This chapter was added in February 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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).

In August 2024, this chapter was refreshed.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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