Amendments

In October 2024, definitions were updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

In October 2024, a link to 'Good Practice Guidance Centring the Child and Working with their Family Network as Part of Return Interviews (Missing People)' was added in Further Information.

In October 2024, amendments were made in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

In October 2024, amendments were made in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

In October 2024, a link to 'Education Supply Chains - A Better Hiring Toolkit' was added.

In October 2024, this chapter was refreshed throughout.

In October 2024, this chapter was added and replaces 'Agency Roles and Responsibilities'.

In October 2024, this chapter was refreshed throughout.

In October 2024, this chapter was refreshed throughout.

This chapter was updated in October 2024 with new guidance from Working Together to Safeguard Children around the purpose and function of Child Protection Conferences and the role of the Lead Practitioner.

In October 2024, amendments were made in line with the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

In October 2024, this chapter was revised in line with updated government guidance.

In October 2024, amendments were made in line with the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

In October 2024, a link to 'Transitional Safeguarding Resources (Local Government Association)' was added.

In October 2024, this chapter was updated to add a new Section 6, Non-fatal Strangulation. Definitions were also updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children which now uses the statutory definition of domestic abuse in Domestic Abuse Act 2021. In addition, a new Section 9, Stalking Protection Orders was added.

In April 2024, this chapter was revised throughout in line with updated statutory guidance.

In April 2024, this chapter was amended:

• To include information on identifying suspected perpetrators of modern slavery;
• To reflect the launch of the National Age Assessment Board, which began a phased rollout on 31 March 2023;
• To include a link to BASW Age Assessment Practice Guidance (see Section 1.2.1, Age Assessment);
• To include a link to Operation Innerste Process: Caseworker Guidance (see Further Information).

In April 2024, this chapter was refreshed and additional links were added into Further Information.

In April 2024, this new chapter was added to Safeguarding Practice Guidance.

In April 2024, information was added on other harmful practices such as breast flattening and virginity testing or hymenoplasty.
Section 7, NHS Data Sharing was also refreshed and updated.

In April 2024, this chapter was revised throughout in line with updated statutory guidance.

In April 2024, this chapter was revised throughout in line with updated statutory guidance.