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Amendments

2025

March 2025

Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones

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

Recognising Abuse and Neglect

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.

Managing Allegations Against Staff and Foster Carers

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

Staffing and Safe Recruitment of Staff

This chapter was updated in March 2025, to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK. in Section 2.3, Disclosure and Barring Service Checks. 

Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines

This chapter was refreshed in March 2025.

Smoking

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

Health and Safety in the Foster Home

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