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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.Breakaway

  1. 1.0.1Breakaway Statement of PurposeSeptember 22, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Admission and Reception PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Anti-Bullying PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Behaviour Management and Use of Restraints/SanctionsSeptember 22, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Child Protection GuidelinesSeptember 22, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Complaints ProcedureSeptember 22, 2025
  7. 1.0.7Confidentiality PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  8. 1.0.8Children's Bathing/Personal Care/Cross Gender Care PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  9. 1.0.9Children's Bedtime PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  10. 1.0.10Children's ClothingSeptember 22, 2025
  11. 1.0.11Children's Pocket Money and Petty Cash PolicySeptember 20, 2024
  12. 1.0.12Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)September 22, 2025
  13. 1.0.13Epilepsy Management PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  14. 1.0.14Equality Diversity and Inclusion PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  15. 1.0.15Fire and Safety ProcedureSeptember 22, 2025
  16. 1.0.16Handover PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  17. 1.0.17Home Security PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  18. 1.0.18Independent Visitor Appointment PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  19. 1.0.19Key Worker GuidanceSeptember 22, 2025
  20. 1.0.20Medication PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  21. 1.0.21Monitoring and Surveillance PolicyMarch 18, 2026
  22. 1.0.22Missing from Care PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  23. 1.0.23Mobile and Camera Image PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  24. 1.0.24Monitoring of Visitors PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  25. 1.0.25No Smoking PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  26. 1.0.26Notifiable Events GuidelinesSeptember 22, 2025
  27. 1.0.27Report of Concern FormSeptember 20, 2024
  28. 1.0.28Safeguarding PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  29. 1.0.29Self Harm PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  30. 1.0.30Shift Leader PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  31. 1.0.31Sleeping In PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  32. 1.0.32Sickness Absence PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  33. 1.0.33Staffs Break PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  34. 1.0.34Staff Ratios PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  35. 1.0.35Staff Supervision PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  36. 1.0.36Waking Night PolicySeptember 22, 2025

2.Quality and Purpose of Care

  1. 2.0.1Residential Child Care - Key PrinciplesSeptember 20, 2024
  2. 2.0.2Equality and DiversitySeptember 22, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Information SharingMarch 18, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Case RecordingSeptember 22, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Consents and Delegated AuthorityJune 10, 2024

3.Children's Views, Wishes and Feelings

  1. 3.0.1Consultation and ParticipationMarch 18, 2025
  2. 3.0.2Providing Personalised CareSeptember 22, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities/Health Care Needs
    Updated
    March 18, 2026
  4. 3.0.4Family Time with Parents/Carers/Siblings and Others June 10, 2024
  5. 3.0.5Social Visits (Including Overnight Stays)June 10, 2024
  6. 3.0.6Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsMarch 18, 2026
  7. 3.0.7Social Worker VisitsJune 10, 2024
  8. 3.0.8Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing OfficersSeptember 22, 2025
  9. 3.0.9BedroomsJune 10, 2024
  10. 3.0.10Access to RecordsSeptember 20, 2024

4.Education

  1. 4.0.1EducationMarch 18, 2025

5.Enjoyment and Achievement

  1. 5.0.1Holidays and School TripsSeptember 22, 2025
  2. 5.0.2Transporting ChildrenSeptember 22, 2025
  3. 5.0.3Leisure and ActivitiesSeptember 22, 2025

6.Promoting Health and Wellbeing

  1. 6.0.1Health Care Assessments and PlansSeptember 22, 2025
  2. 6.0.2Health and Wellbeing, Health Notifications and Access to ServicesSeptember 22, 2025
  3. 6.0.3Sexual Health and RelationshipsMarch 18, 2025
  4. 6.0.4Infections and Blood Borne VirusesJune 10, 2024
  5. 6.0.5Provision and Preparation of MealsSeptember 22, 2025
  6. 6.0.6Drugs and Substance MisuseSeptember 20, 2024
  7. 6.0.7Smoking and AlcoholMarch 18, 2025
  8. 6.0.8First Aid, Home Remedies and Medication
    New
    March 18, 2026
  9. 6.0.9Health and SafetyJune 10, 2024
  10. 6.0.10NICE Guideline: Looked After Children and Young People

7.Positive Relationships

  1. 7.0.1Use of Restraint and Physical InterventionSeptember 22, 2025
  2. 7.0.2Searching Children/BedroomsSeptember 22, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Countering Bullying and Peer AbuseMarch 18, 2026
  4. 7.0.4Positive Relationships and Behaviour ManagementSeptember 22, 2025
  5. 7.0.5Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the Police
    Updated
    March 18, 2026

8.Protection of Children

  1. 8.0.1Relationships and Physical Contact with ChildrenJune 10, 2024
  2. 8.0.2Recognising Abuse and NeglectMarch 18, 2025
  3. 8.0.3Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsSeptember 22, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Missing ChildrenMarch 18, 2026
  5. 8.0.5Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual ExploitationSeptember 22, 2025
  6. 8.0.6Child Criminal Exploitation and County LinesSeptember 22, 2025
  7. 8.0.7Prevention of Extremism and Radicalisation PolicySeptember 22, 2025
  8. 8.0.8Female Genital MutilationMarch 18, 2026
  9. 8.0.9Allegations Against StaffMarch 18, 2026
  10. 8.0.10Whistleblowing or Raising Concerns at WorkSeptember 22, 2025
  11. 8.0.11Role of Appropriate Adults
    Updated
    March 18, 2026
  12. 8.0.12Surveillance and MonitoringSeptember 22, 2025

9.Leadership and Management

  1. 9.0.1Leadership and ManagementMarch 18, 2026
  2. 9.0.2Monitoring and ReviewMarch 18, 2025
  3. 9.0.3Notification of Serious EventsSeptember 22, 2025
  4. 9.0.4Recording and Reporting of AccidentsJune 10, 2024
  5. 9.0.5Staffing and Safe RecruitmentSeptember 22, 2025
  6. 9.0.6Staff QualificationsSeptember 22, 2025
  7. 9.0.7Staff Supervision and AppraisalSeptember 22, 2025
  8. 9.0.8Rota and Absent Leave GuidelinesSeptember 20, 2024
  9. 9.0.9Lone WorkingJune 10, 2024
  10. 9.0.10Gift Giving and ReceivingJune 10, 2024

10.Care Planning

  1. 10.0.1Care and Placement Plans GuidanceSeptember 22, 2025
  2. 10.0.2Emergency Placement and Emergency ReviewsJune 10, 2024
  3. 10.0.3Risk Assessment and PlanningSeptember 22, 2025
  4. 10.0.4Placement Planning MeetingsJune 10, 2024
  5. 10.0.5Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsSeptember 22, 2025
  6. 10.0.6Preparation for Leaving CareMarch 18, 2025
  7. 10.0.7Moving to Another PlacementJune 10, 2024

Last Updated: March 18, 2026

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