Amendments

In October 2025, a new Section 3, Child Financial Exploitation was added.

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

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

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

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

This chapter was refreshed in April 2025.

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

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

In October 2024, minor amendments were made to definitions in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children.

This chapter was updated in October 2024.

This chapter was updated in October 2024.

This chapter was updated in October 2024.

This chapter was updated in October 2024.