Amendments

In October 2024, minor amendments were made to definitions in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children

In October 2024, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

This chapter was updated in October 2024, to include an updated Statement of Purpose.

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

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

In April 2024 a link was added in the Further Information section to Ofsted Guidance Children’s Homes that Provide Care and Accommodation for Adults.

In April 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 April 2024 Section 2.3, Appointment of Manager was updated in line with updated Ofsted Guidance – Social Care Common Inspection Framework: Children’s Homes.

This chapter was refreshed in April 2024.

In April 2024 a new section was added on Other Harmful Practices. 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 has also been added on Breast Flattening which is an offence as set out in CPS So-Called Honour-Based Abuse Legal Guidance.

In April 2024 new sections were added in to Section 2, Safe Recruitment and Employment Checks, on Prospective Staff Spending Time in the Home and Carrying Out Interviews, in line with updated Ofsted guidance.

A link was added to information on DBS Digital Identity Verification Guidance.

In October 2023, this chapter was amended in line with revised Keeping Children Safe in Education.  A new Section 2, The Difference Between an Allegation of Harm and a Concern was added.

In October 2023, information in relation to allergies was added into Section 2, Health Care Plans.

In October 2023, information in relation to allergies was added into Section 1, Responsibility and Risk Assessments.

This chapter was refreshed in October 2023.

In October 2023, a new Section 2, Allergies was added.

This chapter was added to the manual in October 2023.