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Amendments

August 2023

CAPTION: August 2023
   
Updated Chapters
Chapter Title Details
Allegations Against Staff or Volunteers This chapter has been amended in line with revised Keeping Children Safe in Education. New Section 2, The Difference Between an Allegation of Harm and a Concern has been added.
Information Sharing Protocol This chapter has been updated to include information into Section 5, National Guidance on Sharing Information in relation to the Serious Violence Duty.
Abuse Linked to Faith or Belief This chapter has been refreshed, and additional information added into Section 3, Indicators.
Child Sexual Abuse in the Family Environment This chapter has been refreshed and a new Section 5, The Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse has been added including information from the Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse.
Child Exploitation (including Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation) This chapter has been updated to include a link to Serious Violence Duty - Preventing and Reducing Serious Violence: Statutory Guidance for Responsible Authorities to the Further Information section.
Children from Abroad, including Victims of Modern Slavery, Trafficking and Exploitation This chapter has been updated to include information in to Section 1.2.1, Age Assessments in relation to the National Age Assessment Board.
Child with a Disability or Complex Health Needs This chapter has been updated to include information from the UK Social Work Practice in Safeguarding Disabled Children and Young People report.
Forced Marriage This chapter has been amended to reflect that the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 raised the age of marriage and civil partnership to 18 in England and Wales, with effect from 26 February 2023. 
Gang Activity and Serious Youth Violence This chapter has been updated to include a link to Serious Violence Duty - Preventing and Reducing Serious Violence: Statutory Guidance for Responsible Authorities to the Further Information section. Information has also been added into Section 4, Protection and Action to be Taken in relation to Serious Violence Reduction Orders.
Agency Roles and Responsibilities Section 5.17, Multi-Agency Public Protection Arrangements has been updated to include information on the extension of the duty to co-operate under the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022. In Section 5.8, The Secure Estate for Children a link has been added to Matters of Concern, Safeguarding Concerns, Allegations and Complaints for Children in Custody – Youth Custody Service (Youth Justice Resource Hub). New Section 2, Serious Violence Duty has been added and information was added in relation to Serious Violence Reduction Orders.
Guidance for Safe Recruitment, Selection and Retention for Staff and Volunteers This chapter has been amended in line with revised Keeping Children Safe in Education. Section 4.5, Application Form has been updated to note that Keeping Children Safe in Education provides that schools and colleges should only accept copies of a curriculum vitae alongside an application form. A curriculum vitae on its own will not provide adequate information. Information has been added into Section 4.6, Scrutinising and Shortlisting in relation to online searches.

Next Update: February 2024


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