Amendments

2024

September 2024

No Smoking Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Sickness Absence Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Epilepsy Management Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Sleeping In Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Mobile and Camera Image Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Independent Visitor Appointment Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Equality Diversity and Inclusion Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Safeguarding Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Self Harm Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Handover Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Confidentiality Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Breakaway Statement of Purpose	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Medication Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Shift Leader Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Notifiable Events Guidelines	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Monitoring of Visitors Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Key Worker Guidance	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Prevention of Extremism and Radicalisation Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Children's Bedtime Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Children's Clothing	In September 2024, the Children's Clothing Procedure document was updated.
Anti-Bullying Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Children's Bathing/Personal Care/Cross Gender Care Policy	In September 2024, the Bathing / Personal Care Policy and the Cross Gender Care Policy were both updated.
Staff Ratios Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Waking Night Policy	In September 2024, the Waking Night Policy was updated.
Children's Pocket Money and Petty Cash Policy	In September 2024, the 'Children's Pocket Money and Weekly Allowances' and 'Petty Cash' policies were both updated.
Behaviour Management and Use of Restraints/Sanctions	In September 2024, the 'Behaviour Management and Use of Restraints/Sanctions' and 'Managing Development of Sexual Feelings' documents were both updated.
Staffs Break Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Rota and Absent Leave Guidelines	In September 2024, the Rota Guidelines and Annual Leave Guidelines were updated.
Staff Supervision Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Monitoring and Surveillance Policy	In September 2024, the Monitoring and Surveillance policy was updated and the Surveillance Form was also added.
Child Protection Guidelines	In September 2024, the 'Child Protection Guidelines' was updated.
Admission and Reception Policy	In September 2024, the Admission and Reception Policy was updated - see Breakaway Guidance.
Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs	In September 2024, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.
Staffing and Safe Recruitment	In September 2024, a link was added to Education Supply Chains – A Better Hiring Toolkit.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	In September 2024, minor amendments were made to definitions in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Missing from Care Policy	In September 2024, the 'Missing Child Policy' was updated.
Complaints Procedure	In September 2024, the 'Children's Complaints Procedure', 'Child Friendly Complaints Sheet' and 'Complaints Procedure' were all updated.
Preparation for Leaving Care	In September 2024, a link was added in the Further Information section to Ofsted Guidance Children’s Homes that Provide Care and Accommodation for Adults.
Smoking and Alcohol	This chapter was refreshed in September 2024.
Drugs and Substance Misuse	In September 2024, information was added to reflect the reclassification of nitrous oxide as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (as amended).
Fire and Safety Procedure	In September 2024, the 'Fire Evacuation Procedure' and 'Fire Alarm Testing Procedure' were both updated.
Report of Concern Form	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Home Security Policy	In September 2024, this document was updated.
Recognising Abuse and Neglect	In September 2024, definitions were updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.