Amendments

2026

May 2026

Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Health and Safety	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Support to Your Own Children	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
What Decisions Can I Make?	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
What Happens Now I Am Approved?	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Female Genital Mutilation	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Complaints by and for Young People	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Developing a Safer Caring Plan	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
When Living Arrangements do not work out	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Risk Assessment and Safety Planning	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Support and Supervision	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	In May 2026, information was added into Section 2, What is County Lines Offending? And additional guidance in Further Information.
Promoting Equality and Diversity	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Education and Training	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Family Time Between the Young Person, their Family and Others	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Positive Behaviour Support	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking and Vaping	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Overnight Stays	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Health	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Restrictive Physical Intervention and Restraint	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Relationships and Sex	This chapter was updated in May 2026.
Transporting Young People	This chapter was updated in May 2026.

February 2026

Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	In February 2026, information was added into Section 2, What is County Lines Offending? With additional guidance added in Further Information.
Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones	In February 2026, a link was added in Related Guidance.
First Aid and Medication	This chapter was refreshed in February 2026.

2025

May 2025

Extremism and Radicalisation	This chapter was updated in May 2025 to reflect updated Prevent Duty Statutory Guidance and should be re-read.
Internet, Photographs and Mobile Phones	In May 2025, amendments were made in line with the Online Safety Act 2023 and information was added in relation to sexually coerced extortion.
Involving Young People in Decision Making	In May 2025, 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.
Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	In May 2025, minor amendments were made in line with the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children and links added to additional sources of information.
Alcohol, Drugs, Smoking and Vaping	In May 2025, a link was added to NHS information on Young People and Vaping.
Health	In May 2025, 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.
Risk Assessment and Safety Planning	In May 2025, 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.