Amendments

In February 2026, the Seeds Statement of Purpose was updated. This can be found at the end of this chapter.

In February 2026 in Section 6.5, Moving and Handling and Postural Care information has been added on the importance for some children of good postural care to reduces their health risks and improve their quality of life.

In February 2026 this chapter was updated with information from the Youth Justice Charter - know your rights in the youth justice system. The Youth Justice Charter sets out what children can expect at each stage of the youth justice system — helping them understand who does what, what their rights are, and what to do if the standards are not met.

In February 2026, Section 3, Over the Counter Medication was amended to include the increasing advisory role pharmacists play re over the counter medication. 

This chapter was updated in February 2026 to include information for the Restraint and restrictive practices: positive environments for children – Ofsted: social care.

In August 2025 information was added into Section 1, Risks in relation to sexually coerced extortion.

This chapter was refreshed in August 2025. A new Section 3, Child Financial Exploitation was added to the chapter on Child Financial Exploitation.

In August 2025 in Section 6.1, Who the Children’s Home Needs to be Registered With, information was added about Pre-application advice on caring for children with complex needs (Ofsted).

This chapter was refreshed in August 2025.

This chapter was updated in August 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK.

In August 2025 a link was added to Young People and Vaping (NHS).

In August 2025 amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.

In August 2025 amendments were made to the definition of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children in line with further revisions to Working Together to Safeguard Children.

This chapter was updated in August 2025  to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK in the Related Guidance Section.

In August 2025 this chapter was refreshed and a link added to Guidance:  Being an Appropriate Adult - guidance for those who perform the role of ‘appropriate adult’ and for the person benefiting from the appropriate adult's support.

In August 2025 this chapter was refreshed to add additional information in relation to Regulation 45 reviews and reports.

This chapter was refreshed in February 2025.

In February 2025, the Seeds and Apple Trees Statements of Purpose were updated. These can be found at the end of this chapter.

In February 2025, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

In February 2025, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

In February 2025, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

This chapter was updated in February 2025.