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London Borough of Hounslow - Westbrook Children's Home Procedures Manual

Amendments

2025

May 2025

Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs	In May 2025 information was added into Section 1, Risks in relation to sexually coerced extortion.
Smoking and Alcohol	In May 2025 a link was added to Young People and Vaping (NHS).
Allegations Against Staff and Volunteers	This chapter was updated in May 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK.
Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care Needs	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.
Safeguarding Children and Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns	In May 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.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.
Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.
Recognising Abuse and Neglect	In May 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.
Role of Appropriate Adults	This chapter was updated in May 2025.
Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.
Monitoring and Review	In May 2025 this chapter was refreshed to add additional information in relation to Regulation 45 reviews and reports.
Staffing and Safe Recruitment	This chapter was updated in May 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK.

2024

November 2024

Staffing and Safe Recruitment	In November 2024, a link to Education Supply Chains - A Better Hiring Toolkit was added.
Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs	In November 2024, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.
Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care Needs	In November 2024, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	In November 2024, minor amendments were made to definitions in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Recognising Abuse and Neglect	In November 2024, definitions were updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Notification of Serious Events	In November 2024, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.
Preparation for Leaving Care	In November 2024, a link to Ofsted Guidance Children’s Homes that Provide Care and Accommodation for Adults was added Further Information.
Smoking and Alcohol	This chapter was refreshed in November 2024.