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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 15, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeDecember 15, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideJune 24, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Equality and DiversityJune 10, 2026
  5. 1.0.5NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Consultation and ParticipationDecember 15, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Providing Personalised CareDecember 15, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersDecember 15, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Role of Appropriate AdultDecember 15, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Complaints by and On Behalf of ChildrenDecember 15, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersDecember 15, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Social Worker VisitsDecember 15, 2025
  8. 2.0.8BedroomsDecember 15, 2025

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationDecember 15, 2025

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsDecember 15, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenJune 24, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesDecember 15, 2025
  4. 4.0.4Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)December 15, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesDecember 15, 2025

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesDecember 15, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Health Care Assessments and PlansDecember 15, 2025
  3. 5.0.3SmokingDecember 15, 2025
  4. 5.0.4AlcoholDecember 15, 2025
  5. 5.0.5DrugsDecember 15, 2025
  6. 5.0.6First Aid, Home Remedies and MedicationDecember 15, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Provision and Preparation of MealsDecember 15, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Health and SafetyDecember 15, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Sexual Health and RelationshipsDecember 15, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)December 15, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care NeedsDecember 15, 2025

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Keyworker GuidanceDecember 15, 2025
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportDecember 15, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionDecember 15, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsDecember 15, 2025
  5. 6.0.5BullyingDecember 15, 2025
  6. 6.0.6Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceDecember 15, 2025

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Recognising Abuse and NeglectDecember 15, 2025
  2. 7.0.2Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsDecember 15, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Missing ChildrenDecember 15, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationDecember 15, 2025
  5. 7.0.5Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesJune 24, 2025
  6. 7.0.6Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsDecember 15, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and ExtremismDecember 15, 2025
  8. 7.0.8Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourDecember 15, 2025
  9. 7.0.9Female Genital MutilationDecember 15, 2025
  10. 7.0.10Personal Care and Physical Contact with ChildrenDecember 15, 2025
  11. 7.0.11Surveillance and MonitoringDecember 15, 2025
  12. 7.0.12Visitors to the HomeDecember 15, 2025

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementDecember 15, 2025
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring QualityDecember 15, 2025
  3. 8.0.3Staffing and Safe RecruitmentDecember 15, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Lone WorkingDecember 15, 2025
  5. 8.0.5Staff QualificationsDecember 15, 2025
  6. 8.0.6Staff Supervision and AppraisalDecember 15, 2025
  7. 8.0.7Allegations Against StaffDecember 15, 2025
  8. 8.0.8Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkDecember 15, 2025
  9. 8.0.9Notification of Serious EventsDecember 15, 2025
  10. 8.0.10Recording and Reporting of AccidentsJune 20, 2022
  11. 8.0.11Gift Giving and ReceivingJune 10, 2026

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionDecember 15, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Care and Placement PlanningDecember 15, 2025
  3. 9.0.3Emergency Placements and Emergency ReviewsDecember 15, 2025
  4. 9.0.4Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsDecember 15, 2025
  5. 9.0.5Consents and Delegated AuthorityDecember 13, 2024
  6. 9.0.6Risk Assessment and PlanningDecember 15, 2025
  7. 9.0.7Moving to Another PlacementDecember 15, 2025
  8. 9.0.8Preparation for Leaving CareDecember 15, 2025

10.Records and Information Sharing

  1. 10.0.1Information SharingJune 24, 2025
  2. 10.0.2Case RecordingDecember 15, 2025
  3. 10.0.3Access to RecordsDecember 15, 2025

Last Updated: December 15, 2025

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