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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.Key Principles

  1. 1.0.1Key PrinciplesNovember 20, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeNovember 20, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Welcome Pack/Young Person’s Guide to the ServiceNovember 20, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Equality and DiversityFebruary 20, 2023
  5. 1.0.5Location and Design of Properties/AccommodationMay 30, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Health and SafetyNovember 20, 2024

2.Care Planning

  1. 2.0.1Placement and AdmissionsMarch 14, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Care and Pathway PlanningFebruary 20, 2023
  3. 2.0.3Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsFebruary 20, 2023
  4. 2.0.4Preparation for Leaving CareFebruary 20, 2023
  5. 2.0.5Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 20, 2025

3.Young Person's Views

  1. 3.0.1Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersNovember 20, 2025
  2. 3.0.2Consent and Delegation of AuthorityNovember 20, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Consultation and ParticipationNovember 20, 2025
  4. 3.0.4Complaints and RepresentationsNovember 20, 2024
  5. 3.0.5Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersMarch 14, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Role of Appropriate AdultNovember 20, 2025
  7. 3.0.7Social Worker VisitsFebruary 20, 2023
  8. 3.0.8Mental Capacity Act

4.Positive Relationships and Supporting Young People

  1. 4.0.1Supporting Young PeopleMarch 14, 2024
  2. 4.0.2BullyingNovember 20, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Positive Behaviour Support, Contact and RestraintFebruary 20, 2023
  4. 4.0.4Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceFebruary 20, 2023

5.Education and Training

  1. 5.0.1Education and TrainingNovember 20, 2025

6.Money Management

  1. 6.0.1Supporting Young People with Money ManagementMarch 14, 2024

7.Health and Wellbeing

  1. 7.0.1Drugs and Substance MisuseNovember 20, 2024
  2. 7.0.2Smoking and AlcoholMay 30, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Health and Wellbeing, Health Notification and Access to ServicesMarch 14, 2024
  4. 7.0.4Health Care Assessments and Care PlansNovember 20, 2025
  5. 7.0.5Preparing and Supporting Young People with Food Preparation, Food Safety and HygieneNovember 20, 2025
  6. 7.0.6Sexual Health and RelationshipsMay 30, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Blood Borne VirusesNovember 20, 2025

8.Safeguarding

  1. 8.0.1Recognising Abuse and NeglectMay 30, 2025
  2. 8.0.2Safeguarding Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsNovember 20, 2025
  3. 8.0.3MissingNovember 20, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Safeguarding Young People from Radicalisation and ExtremismNovember 20, 2025
  5. 8.0.5Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsNovember 20, 2025
  6. 8.0.6Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Young People and Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryNovember 20, 2024
  7. 8.0.7Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourMay 30, 2025
  8. 8.0.8Female Genital MutilationNovember 20, 2024
  9. 8.0.9Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesNovember 20, 2025
  10. 8.0.10Visitors to the Service/PropertyFebruary 20, 2023
  11. 8.0.11Mate Crime and Forced Home Invasion/CuckooingNovember 20, 2024
  12. 8.0.12Harmful Sexual BehaviourNovember 20, 2025
  13. 8.0.13Safeguarding Young People from Sexual ExploitationNovember 20, 2025

9.Leadership and Management

  1. 9.0.1Leadership and ManagementFebruary 20, 2023
  2. 9.0.2Monitoring QualityFebruary 20, 2023
  3. 9.0.3Fitness and Qualifications of StaffMarch 14, 2024
  4. 9.0.4Staffing and Safe RecruitmentNovember 20, 2025
  5. 9.0.5Staff Supervision and AppraisalFebruary 20, 2023
  6. 9.0.6Lone WorkingFebruary 20, 2023
  7. 9.0.7Allegations Against StaffNovember 20, 2025
  8. 9.0.8Notification of Serious EventsFebruary 20, 2023
  9. 9.0.9Whistleblowing or Raising a Concern at WorkNovember 20, 2024
  10. 9.0.10Gift Giving and ReceivingFebruary 20, 2023
  11. 9.0.11First Aid and AccidentsMarch 14, 2024
  12. 9.0.12Contingency Plan PolicyNovember 20, 2024
  13. 9.0.13Surveillance and MonitoringMay 30, 2025

10.Records and Keeping Records

  1. 10.0.1Information SharingMay 30, 2025
  2. 10.0.2RecordingFebruary 20, 2023
  3. 10.0.3Access to RecordsFebruary 20, 2023

Last Updated: November 20, 2025

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