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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 AssessmentSeptember 26, 2025
  4. 1.0.4CP3. Child Protection Enquiries - Section 47 Children Act 1989
    Updated
    September 26, 2025
  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 BoundariesMarch 30, 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
    March 30, 2026
  17. 3.0.17PG17. Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)March 30, 2026
  18. 3.0.18PG18. Fire SettingApril 7, 2026
  19. 3.0.19PG19. Forced Marriage of a ChildApril 7, 2026
  20. 3.0.20PG20. Gang Activity / Serious Youth ViolenceApril 7, 2026
  21. 3.0.21PG21. Harmful BehaviourApril 7, 2026
  22. 3.0.22PG22. Historical AbuseApril 7, 2026
  23. 3.0.23PG23. Home AloneApril 7, 2026
  24. 3.0.24PG24. 'Honour' Based AbuseApril 7, 2026
  25. 3.0.25PG25. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) based Forms of AbuseApril 7, 2026
  26. 3.0.26PG26. Interpreters / Communication FacilitatorsApril 7, 2026
  27. 3.0.27PG27. Learning Disability (Parenting Capacity)
    Updated
    March 30, 2026
  28. 3.0.28PG28. Licensed PremisesApril 7, 2026
  29. 3.0.29PG29. Living Away from HomeUnder Review
  30. 3.0.30PG30. Mental Illness (Parenting Capacity)April 10, 2026
  31. 3.0.31PG31. Missing FamiliesApril 10, 2026
  32. 3.0.32PG32. Missing from Care, Home or EducationApril 10, 2026
  33. 3.0.33PG33. NeglectApril 10, 2026
  34. 3.0.34PG34. Not Attending SchoolApril 10, 2026
  35. 3.0.35PG35. Parents who Misuse SubstancesApril 10, 2026
  36. 3.0.36PG36. Prison VisitsApril 10, 2026
  37. 3.0.37PG37. Psychiatric Ward VisitsApril 10, 2026
  38. 3.0.38PG38. Resistant FamiliesApril 10, 2026
  39. 3.0.39PG39. Safeguarding Children with a Social Worker, Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children at SchoolApril 10, 2026
  40. 3.0.40PG40. Safer Sleeping GuidanceApril 10, 2026
  41. 3.0.41PG41. Self Harm and Suicidal Behaviour
    Updated
    March 30, 2026
  42. 3.0.42PG42. Sexual AbuseApril 10, 2026
  43. 3.0.43PG43. Sexual ExploitationApril 10, 2026
  44. 3.0.44PG44. Sexually Active ChildrenApril 10, 2026
  45. 3.0.45PG45. Spiritual, Cultural and Religious BeliefsApril 10, 2026
  46. 3.0.46PG46. SupervisionApril 10, 2026
  47. 3.0.47PG47. SurrogacyApril 10, 2026
  48. 3.0.48PG48. Teenage ParentsApril 10, 2026
  49. 3.0.49PG49. Trafficked and Exploited ChildrenApril 10, 2026
  50. 3.0.50PG50. Young CarersApril 10, 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 10, 2026

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