Amendments

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

In March 2025 this chapter replaced one previously entitled Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People  Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including Radicalisation and reflects updated Prevent Duty Statutory Guidance.

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

This chapter was revised in March 2025.

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 was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

This chapter was revised in March 2025.

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

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. this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

In September 2024, definitions was updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

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 revised in September 2024.

This chapter was revised in September 2024.

In September 2024, the Statements of Purpose for Maythorn and Kingfishers was updated.

This chapter was added in September 2024.