Amendments

In January 2026, a new Section 4, Note on Language was added.

In January 2026, a new Section 3, Child Financial Exploitation was added.

In January 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 January 2026, a new Section 12, Safeguarding for Over 18 Years Old was added.

In January 2026, 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 July 2025, information was added in relation to sexually coerced extortion.

This chapter was refreshed in July 2025.

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

In July 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 July 2025, to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK in Section 3.3, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks.

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

This chapter was refreshed in July 2025.

This chapter was updated in January 2025.

This chapter was added in January 2025.

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