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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.Quality and Purpose of Care

  1. 1.0.1Residential Child Care – Key PrinciplesDecember 10, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeDecember 10, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideDecember 12, 2023
  4. 1.0.4Equality and DiversityJuly 25, 2022
  5. 1.0.5NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Consultation and ParticipationDecember 10, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Providing Personalised CareDecember 10, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersDecember 10, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Role of Appropriate AdultDecember 10, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Complaints by and On Behalf of ChildrenDecember 10, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersDecember 10, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Social Worker VisitsDecember 10, 2025
  8. 2.0.8BedroomsDecember 10, 2025

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationDecember 10, 2025

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsDecember 10, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenJune 30, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesDecember 10, 2025
  4. 4.0.4Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)December 10, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesDecember 10, 2025

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesDecember 10, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Health Care Assessments and PlansDecember 10, 2025
  3. 5.0.3SmokingDecember 10, 2025
  4. 5.0.4AlcoholDecember 10, 2025
  5. 5.0.5DrugsDecember 10, 2025
  6. 5.0.6First Aid, Home Remedies and MedicationDecember 10, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Provision and Preparation of MealsDecember 10, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Health and SafetyDecember 10, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Sexual Health and RelationshipsDecember 10, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)December 10, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities/Health Care NeedsDecember 10, 2025

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Keyworker GuidanceDecember 10, 2025
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportDecember 10, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionDecember 10, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsDecember 10, 2025
  5. 6.0.5BullyingDecember 10, 2025
  6. 6.0.6Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceDecember 10, 2025

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Recognising Abuse and NeglectDecember 10, 2025
  2. 7.0.2Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsDecember 10, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Missing ChildrenDecember 10, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationDecember 10, 2025
  5. 7.0.5Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJune 30, 2025
  6. 7.0.6Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsDecember 10, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and ExtremismDecember 10, 2025
  8. 7.0.8Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourDecember 10, 2025
  9. 7.0.9Female Genital MutilationDecember 10, 2025
  10. 7.0.10Personal Care and Physical Contact with ChildrenDecember 10, 2025
  11. 7.0.11Surveillance and MonitoringDecember 10, 2025
  12. 7.0.12Visitors to the HomeDecember 10, 2025

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementDecember 10, 2025
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring QualityDecember 10, 2025
  3. 8.0.3Staffing and Safe RecruitmentDecember 10, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Lone WorkingDecember 10, 2025
  5. 8.0.5Staff QualificationsDecember 10, 2025
  6. 8.0.6Staff Supervision and AppraisalDecember 10, 2025
  7. 8.0.7Allegations Against StaffDecember 10, 2025
  8. 8.0.8Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkDecember 10, 2025
  9. 8.0.9Notification of Serious EventsDecember 10, 2025
  10. 8.0.10Recording and Reporting of AccidentsJune 20, 2022
  11. 8.0.11Gift Giving and ReceivingMay 19, 2022

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionDecember 10, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Care and Placement PlanningDecember 10, 2025
  3. 9.0.3Emergency Placements and Emergency ReviewsDecember 10, 2025
  4. 9.0.4Cared for Children Reviews and Disruption MeetingsDecember 10, 2025
  5. 9.0.5Consents and Delegated AuthorityDecember 12, 2023
  6. 9.0.6Risk Assessment and PlanningDecember 10, 2025
  7. 9.0.7Moving to Another PlacementDecember 10, 2025
  8. 9.0.8Preparation for Leaving CareDecember 10, 2025

10.Records and Information Sharing

  1. 10.0.1Information SharingJune 30, 2025
  2. 10.0.2Case RecordingDecember 10, 2025
  3. 10.0.3Access to RecordsDecember 10, 2025

Last Updated: December 10, 2025

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