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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

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1.Quality and Purpose of Care

  1. 1.0.1Residential Child Care – Key PrinciplesJune 14, 2024
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJune 14, 2024
  3. 1.0.3Children's GuideJune 14, 2024
  4. 1.0.4Equality and DiversityJune 14, 2024
  5. 1.0.5Support to Individual ChildrenJune 11, 2024
  6. 1.0.6Information SharingApril 24, 2025
  7. 1.0.7Case RecordingMarch 24, 2026
  8. 1.0.8Consents and Delegated AuthorityMarch 24, 2026
  9. 1.0.9NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Consultation and ParticipationJune 14, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersMarch 24, 2026
  3. 2.0.3Social Visits (including Overnight Stays)June 14, 2024
  4. 2.0.4Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs
    Updated
    October 13, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Social Worker VisitsJune 14, 2024
  6. 2.0.6Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersJune 21, 2024
  7. 2.0.7Privacy in Children’s HomesJune 11, 2024
  8. 2.0.8BedroomsJune 14, 2024
  9. 2.0.9Access to RecordsMarch 24, 2026

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationOctober 13, 2025

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsOctober 13, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenJune 14, 2024
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesOctober 13, 2025

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesMarch 24, 2026
  2. 5.0.2Health Care Assessments and PlansJune 20, 2024
  3. 5.0.3Guidance on Promoting the Health of Looked After ChildrenJune 11, 2024
  4. 5.0.4Health Notifications and Access to ServicesJune 11, 2024
  5. 5.0.5Sexual Health and RelationshipsOctober 13, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)October 13, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Fire SafetyJune 11, 2024
  8. 5.0.8Recording and Reporting of AccidentsMarch 24, 2026
  9. 5.0.9Provision and Preparation of MealsOctober 13, 2025
  10. 5.0.10Health and SafetyJune 21, 2024
  11. 5.0.11Drugs and Substance MisuseOctober 13, 2025
  12. 5.0.12Smoking and AlcoholApril 24, 2025
  13. 5.0.13First Aid and Storage of MedicationOctober 13, 2025
  14. 5.0.14Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesJune 14, 2024
  15. 5.0.15Guidance for Staff on Risk Taking with Young PeopleJune 11, 2024
  16. 5.0.16Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care NeedsOctober 13, 2025

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Link Worker GuidanceMarch 24, 2026
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportOctober 13, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionOctober 13, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsJune 14, 2024
  5. 6.0.5Countering Bullying and Peer AbuseOctober 13, 2025
  6. 6.0.6Dealing with Challenging and Violent BehaviourJune 14, 2024
  7. 6.0.7Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceOctober 13, 2025

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenMarch 24, 2026
  2. 7.0.2Recognising Abuse and Neglect
    Updated
    October 13, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns
    Updated
    October 13, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Missing Children and Young People Procedure and GuidanceMarch 24, 2026
  5. 7.0.5Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationOctober 13, 2025
  6. 7.0.6Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesOctober 13, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Identifying and Supporting Children and Young People Vulnerable to Violent Extremism including RadicalisationOctober 13, 2025
  8. 7.0.8Allegations Against StaffOctober 13, 2025
  9. 7.0.9ComplaintsJune 14, 2024
  10. 7.0.10Role of Appropriate AdultOctober 13, 2025
  11. 7.0.11Self Harm and SuicideOctober 13, 2025
  12. 7.0.12Visitors to the Home and VettingJune 14, 2024
  13. 7.0.13Surveillance and MonitoringApril 24, 2025
  14. 7.0.14Female Genital MutilationOctober 24, 2024

8.Leadership and Management

  1. 8.0.1Leadership and ManagementOctober 13, 2025
  2. 8.0.2Monitoring and Review
    Updated
    April 24, 2025
  3. 8.0.3Notification of Serious EventsOctober 13, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Staffing and Safe RecruitmentOctober 13, 2025
  5. 8.0.5Number of StaffJune 11, 2024
  6. 8.0.6Staff Supervision and AppraisalJune 14, 2024
  7. 8.0.7Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkApril 24, 2025
  8. 8.0.8Lone WorkingJune 14, 2024
  9. 8.0.9Gift Giving and ReceivingJune 14, 2024
  10. 8.0.10Daily Routine and House RulesJune 11, 2024
  11. 8.0.11Sleeping In, Bedtime and Night SupervisionJune 11, 2024
  12. 8.0.12Code of Conduct for Employees

9.Care Planning

  1. 9.0.1Placements and AdmissionJune 20, 2024
  2. 9.0.2Care and Placement PlanningJune 21, 2024
  3. 9.0.3Emergency Admissions and Emergency ReviewsJune 20, 2024
  4. 9.0.4Placement Planning and Disruption MeetingsJune 11, 2024
  5. 9.0.5Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsJune 21, 2024
  6. 9.0.6Risk Assessment and PlanningOctober 24, 2024
  7. 9.0.7Preparation for Leaving CareMarch 24, 2026
  8. 9.0.8Moving to Another PlacementJune 21, 2024
  9. 9.0.9Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery (Hull Children and Families Service Online Procedures)

Last Updated: March 24, 2026

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