Amendments

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

Section 2, Home Remedies was amended in September 2025 to include the increasing advisory role pharmacists play re over the counter medication.

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

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. 

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

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

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.

This chapter was refreshed in March 2025.

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