Amendments

In July 2024, this chapter was revised throughout in line with updated statutory guidance.

In July 2024, definitions were updated in line with the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

In July 2024, this chapter was revised throughout in line with updated statutory guidance.

In July 2024, a link was added in Section 1.2.1, Age Assessment to BASW Age Assessment Practice Guidance. In Further Information, a link was added to Operation Innerste Process: Caseworker Guidance.

This chapter was updated in July 2024, to reflect changes from the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

In July 2024, minor revisions were made to update the LSPR process and corrections to the names of groups and job titles.

This chapter was updated in July 2024, a new Section 6, Non- Fatal Strangulation was added. Definitions were also updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children which now uses the statutory definition of domestic abuse in Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

In July 2024, amendments were made in line with the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

This chapter was amended in July 2024, Section 8, Medical Assessments was extensively revised. Elsewhere, amendments were made to reflect the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children published in December 2023.

This chapter was updated in July 2024, to reflect changes from the revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.

This chapter was added in July 2024.

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

In July 2024, Section 7, NHS Data Sharing was revised and updated.

This chapter was updated in July 2024, with new guidance from Working Together to Safeguard Children around purpose and function of Child Protection Conferences and the role of the Lead Practitioner.