Amendments

In August 2025, information in relation to sexually coerced extortion was added into Section 3, Risks.

In August 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.

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

This chapter was refreshed in August 2025.

Section 2, Home Remedies was amended in August 2025 to include the increasing advisory role pharmacists play re over the counter medication.

In August 2025, information in relation to bunk beds was added into Section 8, Accommodation, Bedroom Space and Sharing.

This chapter was updated in August 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK).

In August 2025, this chapter was refreshed.

This chapter was refreshed in August 2025. A new Section 3, Child Financial Exploitation was added.

This chapter was updated in August 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK) in Section 2.3, Disclosure and Barring Service Checks.