Amendments
2024
September 2024
In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023. | |
In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17. | |
In September 2024, minor amendments were made to definitions in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children. | |
In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17. | |
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 Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17. | |
Health and Wellbeing, Health Notification and Access to Services | In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF):Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17. |
In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17. | |
In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17. | |
In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17. | |
In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17. | |
Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing Officers | This chapter was refreshed in September 2024. |
In September 2024, definitions were updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children. | |
In September 2024, a link was added to Education Supply Chains - A Better Hiring Toolkit. |
March 2024
This chapter was refreshed in March 2024 and additional links added in Further Information. | |
This chapter was refreshed in March 2024 and additional links added in Further Information. | |
In March 2024, a new Section 8, Other Harmful Practices was added. The Health and Care Act 2022 has made it illegal to carry out, offer or aid and abet virginity testing or hymenoplasty in any part of the UK. It is also illegal for UK nationals and residents to do these things outside the UK. Information was also added on Breast Flattening which is an offence as set out in CPS So-Called Honour-Based Abuse Legal Guidance. | |
Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Young People and Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery | Section 2, Responsibility of the Local Authority was updated in March 2024 to reflect the Home Office increase in financial support to individuals waiting to find out if they will be given asylum in the UK. |
