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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.Quality and Purpose of Care

  1. 1.0.1Residential Child Care - Key PrinciplesNovember 13, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeNovember 13, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Children’s Guide (Information Booklet for Young People)November 13, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Equality and DiversityAugust 1, 2023
  5. 1.0.5NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People
  6. 1.0.6Promoting Wellbeing and Positive Identity for a Child or Young Person Who is Looked After: A Quick Guide for Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners (NICE)

2.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 2.0.1Consultation and ParticipationNovember 13, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Contact with Parents/Carers/Siblings and OthersNovember 13, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)November 13, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsNovember 13, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Social Worker VisitsNovember 13, 2025
  6. 2.0.6Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersNovember 13, 2025
  7. 2.0.7BedroomsNovember 13, 2025

3.Education

  1. 3.0.1EducationNovember 13, 2025

4.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 4.0.1Holidays and School TripsNovember 13, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Transporting ChildrenAugust 1, 2023
  3. 4.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesNovember 13, 2025

5.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 5.0.1Health Care Assessments and PlansNovember 13, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesNovember 13, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Health and SafetyNovember 13, 2025
  4. 5.0.4Sexual Health and RelationshipsNovember 13, 2025
  5. 5.0.5Providing Personalised CareNovember 13, 2025
  6. 5.0.6Blood Borne Viruses (BBVs)November 13, 2025
  7. 5.0.7Provision and Preparation of MealsNovember 13, 2025
  8. 5.0.8Drugs and Substance MisuseNovember 13, 2025
  9. 5.0.9Smoking and AlcoholNovember 13, 2025
  10. 5.0.10First Aid, Home Remedies and MedicationNovember 13, 2025
  11. 5.0.11Clothing, Pocket Money and AllowancesNovember 13, 2025
  12. 5.0.12Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care NeedsNovember 13, 2025

6.Positive Relationships

  1. 6.0.1Key Worker GuidanceNovember 13, 2025
  2. 6.0.2Positive Relationships and Behaviour SupportNovember 13, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionsNovember 13, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Searching Children/BedroomsNovember 13, 2025
  5. 6.0.5Countering Bullying and Peer AbuseNovember 13, 2025
  6. 6.0.6Dealing with Violent and Challenging BehaviourNovember 13, 2025
  7. 6.0.7Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour - Guidance on when to Involve the PoliceNovember 13, 2025

7.Protection of Children

  1. 7.0.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenNovember 13, 2025
  2. 7.0.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectNovember 13, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsNovember 13, 2025
  4. 7.0.4Missing ChildrenNovember 13, 2025
  5. 7.0.5Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationNovember 13, 2025
  6. 7.0.6Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and ExtremismNovember 13, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Allegations Against StaffNovember 13, 2025
  8. 7.0.8Representations and ComplaintsNovember 13, 2025
  9. 7.0.9Role of Appropriate AdultsNovember 13, 2025
  10. 7.0.10Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourNovember 13, 2025
  11. 7.0.11Female Genital MutilationNovember 13, 2025
  12. 7.0.12Visitors to the HomeNovember 13, 2025
  13. 7.0.13Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesNovember 13, 2025
  14. 7.0.14Surveillance and MonitoringNovember 13, 2025
  15. 7.0.15Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkNovember 13, 2025
  16. 7.0.16Weapons Policy for Barnet's Children's Homes

8.Care Planning

  1. 8.0.1Placements and AdmissionsNovember 13, 2025
  2. 8.0.2Care and Placement PlanningNovember 13, 2025
  3. 8.0.3Emergency Placement and Emergency ReviewsNovember 13, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Placement Planning MeetingsNovember 13, 2025
  5. 8.0.5Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsNovember 13, 2025
  6. 8.0.6Consents and Delegated AuthorityAugust 1, 2023
  7. 8.0.7Risk Assessment and PlanningNovember 13, 2025
  8. 8.0.8Preparation for Leaving CareNovember 13, 2025
  9. 8.0.9Moving to Another PlacementNovember 13, 2025

9.Leadership and Management

  1. 9.0.1Leadership and ManagementNovember 13, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Monitoring QualityNovember 13, 2025
  3. 9.0.3Notification of Serious EventsNovember 13, 2025
  4. 9.0.4Staff QualificationsNovember 13, 2025
  5. 9.0.5Staffing and Safe RecruitmentNovember 13, 2025
  6. 9.0.6Staff Supervision and AppraisalNovember 13, 2025
  7. 9.0.7Lone WorkingNovember 13, 2025
  8. 9.0.8Rostering and HandoverNovember 13, 2025
  9. 9.0.9Gift Giving and ReceivingAugust 1, 2023
  10. 9.0.10Petty Cash and FinanceNovember 13, 2025
  11. 9.0.11Daily Routine and House RulesNovember 13, 2025
  12. 9.0.12Sleeping In and Night SecurityNovember 13, 2025
  13. 9.0.13Recording and Reporting of AccidentsAugust 1, 2023

10.Records and Information Sharing

  1. 10.0.1Information SharingNovember 13, 2025
  2. 10.0.2Case RecordingNovember 13, 2025
  3. 10.0.3Access to RecordsNovember 13, 2025

Last Updated: May 13, 2024

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