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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 PrinciplesOctober 8, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeNovember 17, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideNovember 17, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Equality and DiversityNovember 17, 2025
  5. 1.0.5NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
  6. 1.0.6Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Consultation and ParticipationNovember 17, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Providing Personalised CareOctober 8, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersOctober 8, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Role of Appropriate AdultNovember 17, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Complaints by and On Behalf of ChildrenNovember 17, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersNovember 17, 2025
  7. 2.0.7Social Worker VisitsOctober 8, 2025
  8. 2.0.8BedroomsNovember 17, 2025

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationNovember 17, 2025

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsOctober 8, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenApril 11, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesNovember 17, 2025
  4. 4.0.4Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)October 8, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesOctober 8, 2025

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesOctober 8, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Health Care Assessments and PlansNovember 17, 2025
  3. 5.0.3SmokingNovember 17, 2025
  4. 5.0.4AlcoholNovember 17, 2025
  5. 5.0.5DrugsNovember 17, 2025
  6. 5.0.6First Aid, Home Remedies and MedicationNovember 17, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Provision and Preparation of MealsNovember 17, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Health and SafetyNovember 17, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Sexual Health and RelationshipsOctober 8, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)October 8, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care NeedsJuly 9, 2025

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Keyworker GuidanceOctober 8, 2025
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportNovember 17, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionNovember 17, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsJune 12, 2025
  5. 6.0.5BullyingNovember 17, 2025
  6. 6.0.6Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceOctober 8, 2025

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Recognising Abuse and NeglectNovember 17, 2025
  2. 7.0.2Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsNovember 17, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Missing ChildrenNovember 17, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationNovember 17, 2025
  5. 7.0.5Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesApril 11, 2025
  6. 7.0.6Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsNovember 17, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and ExtremismOctober 8, 2025
  8. 7.0.8Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourNovember 17, 2025
  9. 7.0.9Female Genital MutilationNovember 17, 2025
  10. 7.0.10Personal Care and Physical Contact with ChildrenOctober 8, 2025
  11. 7.0.11Surveillance and MonitoringNovember 17, 2025
  12. 7.0.12Visitors to the HomeNovember 17, 2025

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementOctober 8, 2025
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring QualityNovember 17, 2025
  3. 8.0.3Staffing and Safe RecruitmentNovember 17, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Lone WorkingNovember 17, 2025
  5. 8.0.5Staff QualificationsOctober 8, 2025
  6. 8.0.6Staff Supervision and AppraisalNovember 17, 2025
  7. 8.0.7Allegations Against StaffNovember 17, 2025
  8. 8.0.8Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkNovember 17, 2025
  9. 8.0.9Notification of Serious EventsNovember 17, 2025
  10. 8.0.10Recording and Reporting of AccidentsOctober 8, 2025
  11. 8.0.11Gift Giving and ReceivingOctober 8, 2025

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionNovember 17, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Care and Placement PlanningNovember 17, 2025
  3. 9.0.3Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsNovember 17, 2025
  4. 9.0.4Consents and Delegated AuthorityNovember 17, 2025
  5. 9.0.5Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 17, 2025
  6. 9.0.6Moving to Another PlacementNovember 17, 2025
  7. 9.0.7Preparation for Leaving CareNovember 17, 2025

10.Records and Information Sharing

  1. 10.0.1Information SharingOctober 8, 2025
  2. 10.0.2Case RecordingNovember 17, 2025
  3. 10.0.3Access to RecordsOctober 8, 2025

Last Updated: November 17, 2025

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