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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 Principles
    Updated
    January 6, 2026
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeJanuary 6, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Welcome Pack/Young Person’s Guide to the ServiceFebruary 20, 2023
  4. 1.0.4Equality and DiversityJanuary 6, 2026
  5. 1.0.5Location and Design of Properties/AccommodationJuly 4, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Health and SafetyJuly 4, 2025

2.Care Planning

  1. 2.0.1Placement and AdmissionsJanuary 6, 2025
  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 PlanningJanuary 6, 2026

3.Young Person's Views

  1. 3.0.1Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersJanuary 6, 2026
  2. 3.0.2Consent and Delegation of AuthorityJanuary 6, 2026
  3. 3.0.3Consultation and ParticipationJanuary 6, 2026
  4. 3.0.4Complaints and RepresentationsJanuary 6, 2025
  5. 3.0.5Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersFebruary 20, 2023
  6. 3.0.6Role of Appropriate Adult
    Updated
    January 6, 2026
  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 PeopleFebruary 20, 2023
  2. 4.0.2BullyingJanuary 6, 2026
  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 Police
    Updated
    January 6, 2026

5.Education and Training

  1. 5.0.1Education and TrainingJanuary 6, 2026

6.Money Management

  1. 6.0.1Supporting Young People with Money ManagementJanuary 6, 2026

7.Health and Wellbeing

  1. 7.0.1Drugs and Substance MisuseFebruary 20, 2023
  2. 7.0.2Smoking and AlcoholJuly 4, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Health and Wellbeing, Health Notification and Access to ServicesFebruary 20, 2023
  4. 7.0.4Health Care Assessments and Care PlansJanuary 6, 2026
  5. 7.0.5Preparing and Supporting Young People with Food Preparation, Food Safety and HygieneJanuary 6, 2026
  6. 7.0.6Sexual Health and RelationshipsJuly 4, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Blood Borne VirusesJanuary 6, 2026

8.Safeguarding

  1. 8.0.1Recognising Abuse and NeglectJuly 4, 2025
  2. 8.0.2Safeguarding Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns
    Updated
    January 6, 2026
  3. 8.0.3MissingJanuary 6, 2026
  4. 8.0.4Safeguarding Young People from Radicalisation and ExtremismJanuary 6, 2026
  5. 8.0.5Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsJanuary 6, 2026
  6. 8.0.6Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Young People and Victims of Trafficking and Modern SlaveryJanuary 6, 2025
  7. 8.0.7Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourJanuary 6, 2026
  8. 8.0.8Female Genital MutilationJanuary 6, 2025
  9. 8.0.9Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines
    Updated
    January 6, 2026
  10. 8.0.10Visitors to the Service/PropertyFebruary 20, 2023
  11. 8.0.11Mate Crime and Forced Home Invasion/CuckooingJanuary 6, 2026
  12. 8.0.12Harmful Sexual BehaviourJanuary 6, 2026
  13. 8.0.13Safeguarding Young People from Sexual ExploitationJanuary 6, 2026
  14. 8.0.14Surveillance and MonitoringJuly 4, 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 StaffJanuary 6, 2025
  4. 9.0.4Staffing and Safe RecruitmentJuly 4, 2025
  5. 9.0.5Staff Supervision and AppraisalFebruary 20, 2023
  6. 9.0.6Lone WorkingFebruary 20, 2023
  7. 9.0.7Allegations Against StaffJuly 4, 2025
  8. 9.0.8Notification of Serious EventsFebruary 20, 2023
  9. 9.0.9Whistleblowing or Raising a Concern at WorkJanuary 6, 2025
  10. 9.0.10Gift Giving and ReceivingFebruary 20, 2023
  11. 9.0.11First Aid and AccidentsFebruary 20, 2023
  12. 9.0.12Contingency Plan PolicyJanuary 6, 2025

10.Records and Keeping Records

  1. 10.0.1Information SharingJuly 4, 2025
  2. 10.0.2RecordingFebruary 20, 2023
  3. 10.0.3Access to RecordsFebruary 20, 2023

Last Updated: January 6, 2026

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