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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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1.Core Procedures

  1. 1.0.1CP1. Recognising Abuse and NeglectSeptember 17, 2025
  2. 1.0.2CP2. Referral and AssessmentSeptember 25, 2025
  3. 1.0.3CP2(A). Pre-birth Referral and Assessment
    Updated
    April 13, 2026
  4. 1.0.4CP3. Child Protection Enquiries - Section 47 Children Act 1989
    Updated
    April 13, 2026
  5. 1.0.5CP4. Child Protection ConferencesSeptember 17, 2025
  6. 1.0.6CP5. Implementation of Child Protection PlansSeptember 11, 2025
  7. 1.0.7CP6. Children and Families Moving Across Local Authority Boundaries
    Updated
    April 13, 2026
  8. 1.0.8CP7. Allegations Against Staff or Volunteers (People in Positions of Trust), who Work with Children
    Updated
    March 30, 2026
  9. 1.0.9CP8. Organised and Complex AbuseSeptember 17, 2025
  10. 1.0.10CP9. Information Sharing GuidanceSeptember 11, 2025
  11. 1.0.11CP10. Risk Management of Known OffendersSeptember 17, 2025

2.Partnership Arrangements (Roles and Responsibilities)

  1. 2.0.1PA1. Roles and ResponsibilitiesMarch 30, 2026
  2. 2.0.2PA2. Safe Recruitment and Selection, and the Management of Adults who Work with ChildrenSeptember 17, 2025
  3. 2.0.3PA3. Learning and Improvement FrameworkMarch 30, 2026
  4. 2.0.4PA4. Resolving Professional DifferencesSeptember 11, 2025
  5. 2.0.5PA5. Local Safeguarding Children PartnershipsUnder Review
  6. 2.0.6PA6. Child Death ReviewsSeptember 3, 2025
  7. 2.0.7PA7. Child Safeguarding Practice ReviewsSeptember 3, 2025
  8. 2.0.8PA8. Complaints in Relation to Child Protection ConferenceSeptember 11, 2025
  9. 2.0.9PA9. Quality AssuranceSeptember 17, 2025
  10. 2.0.10PA10. Criminal Injuries CompensationSeptember 11, 2025

3.Practice Guidance

  1. 3.0.1PG1. Accessing Information from AbroadSeptember 11, 2025
  2. 3.0.2PG2. Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse (APVA)September 11, 2025
  3. 3.0.3PG3. Animal Abuse and Links to Abuse of Children and Vulnerable AdultsSeptember 11, 2025
  4. 3.0.4PG4. BeggingSeptember 11, 2025
  5. 3.0.5PG5. BruisingSeptember 11, 2025
  6. 3.0.6PG6. BullyingSeptember 16, 2025
  7. 3.0.7PG7. A Child Focussed Approach to SafeguardingSeptember 11, 2025
  8. 3.0.8PG8. Child Protection PlansSeptember 11, 2025
  9. 3.0.9PG9. Child Protection Information Sharing (CP-IS)September 11, 2025
  10. 3.0.10PG10. CircumcisionSeptember 11, 2025
  11. 3.0.11PG11. Dangerous Dogs and Safeguarding ChildrenSeptember 11, 2025
  12. 3.0.12PG12. Diplomats FamiliesSeptember 17, 2025
  13. 3.0.13PG13. DisabilitiesSeptember 11, 2025
  14. 3.0.14PG14. Domestic AbuseSeptember 17, 2025
  15. 3.0.15PG15. Extremist IdeologySeptember 17, 2025
  16. 3.0.16PG16. Fabricated or Induced Illness/Perplexing Presentations
    Updated
    April 13, 2026
  17. 3.0.17PG17. Child Abuse Related to Faith or Belief
    New
    April 13, 2026
  18. 3.0.18PG18. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)April 13, 2026
  19. 3.0.19PG19. Fire SettingApril 13, 2026
  20. 3.0.20PG20. Forced Marriage of a ChildApril 13, 2026
  21. 3.0.21PG21. Gang Activity / Serious Youth ViolenceApril 13, 2026
  22. 3.0.22PG22. Harmful BehaviourApril 13, 2026
  23. 3.0.23PG23. Historical AbuseApril 13, 2026
  24. 3.0.24PG24. Home AloneApril 13, 2026
  25. 3.0.25PG25. 'Honour' Based AbuseApril 13, 2026
  26. 3.0.26PG26. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Forms of AbuseApril 13, 2026
  27. 3.0.27PG27. Interpreters / Communication FacilitatorsApril 13, 2026
  28. 3.0.28PG28. Learning Disability (Parenting Capacity)
    Updated
    April 13, 2026
  29. 3.0.29PG29. Licensed PremisesApril 13, 2026
  30. 3.0.30PG30. Living Away from HomeUnder Review
  31. 3.0.31PG31. Medical Advice and Safeguarding
    New
    April 13, 2026
  32. 3.0.32PG32. Mental Illness (Parenting Capacity)April 13, 2026
  33. 3.0.33PG33. Missing FamiliesApril 13, 2026
  34. 3.0.34PG34. Missing from Care, Home or EducationApril 13, 2026
  35. 3.0.35PG35. Neglect
    Updated
    April 13, 2026
  36. 3.0.36PG36. Not Attending SchoolApril 13, 2026
  37. 3.0.37PG37. Parents who Misuse SubstancesApril 13, 2026
  38. 3.0.38PG38. Prison VisitsApril 13, 2026
  39. 3.0.39PG39. Psychiatric Ward VisitsApril 13, 2026
  40. 3.0.40PG40. Resistant FamiliesApril 13, 2026
  41. 3.0.41PG41. Safeguarding Children with a Social Worker, Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children at SchoolApril 13, 2026
  42. 3.0.42PG42. Safer Sleeping Guidance
    Updated
    April 13, 2026
  43. 3.0.43PG43. Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviour
    Updated
    April 13, 2026
  44. 3.0.44PG44. Sexual AbuseApril 13, 2026
  45. 3.0.45PG45. Sexual ExploitationApril 13, 2026
  46. 3.0.46PG46. Sexually Active ChildrenApril 13, 2026
  47. 3.0.47PG47. Spiritual, Cultural and Religious BeliefsApril 13, 2026
  48. 3.0.48PG48. SupervisionApril 13, 2026
  49. 3.0.49PG49. SurrogacyApril 13, 2026
  50. 3.0.50PG50. Teenage ParentsApril 13, 2026
  51. 3.0.51PG51. Trafficked and Exploited ChildrenApril 13, 2026
  52. 3.0.52PG52. Transitional Safeguarding
    New
    April 13, 2026
  53. 3.0.53PG53. Children who Travel Abroad for Surgery or Other Medical Treatment
    New
    April 13, 2026
  54. 3.0.54PG54. Young CarersApril 13, 2026

4.Appendices and Protocols

  1. 4.0.1Appendix 1: Links to relevant legislationSeptember 11, 2025
  2. 4.0.2Appendix 2: Third sector agencies or community groups keeping children safeSeptember 11, 2025
  3. 4.0.3Appendix 3: Faith community contacts and resourcesSeptember 17, 2025
  4. 4.0.4Appendix 4: Triangle chart for the Assessment of Children in Need and their FamiliesSeptember 11, 2025
  5. 4.0.5Appendix 5: Use of questionnaires and scales to evidence assessment and decision makingSeptember 11, 2025
  6. 4.0.6Appendix 6: MOD contactsSeptember 11, 2025
  7. 4.0.7Appendix 7: A guide to the acronyms used in these proceduresSeptember 11, 2025

Last Updated: April 13, 2026

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