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2024

November 2024

Online Safety

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

Child Protection Conferences

This chapter was updated in November 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.

Recognising Abuse and Neglect

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

Children from Abroad, including Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation

In November 2024, a link to BASW Age Assessment Practice Guidance was added in Section 1.2.1, Age Assessment. A link to Operation Innerste Process: Caseworker Guidance was added in Further Information. Links to sources of further information were also updated.

Domestic Abuse

This chapter was updated in November 2024. A new Section 6, Non-Fatal Strangulation was added. A new Section 8, Stalking Protection Orders was also added. 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.

Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and Volunteers

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

Information Sharing

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

Organisational Responsibilities

In November 2024, this chapter was refreshed.

Good Practice Supporting the Voice of the Child

In November 2024, this chapter was amended in line with the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Referrals

In November 2024, this chapter was updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Child Protection Enquiries - Section 47 Children Act 1989

In November 2024, this chapter was updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

Radicalisation, Terrorist and Extremist Ideology

In November 2024, this chapter was reviewed and updated in line with the Prevent Duty Statutory Guidance.

Assessment

In November 2024, this chapter was updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.