Amendments

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.