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Amendments

2025

July 2025

Leaving Care and Transition

In July 2025, updates were made to reflect the Homelessness Code of Guidance - Chapter 22: Care Leavers (updated 3 May 2024) which sets out the expectation that authorities should have in place joint protocols which clearly outline jointly held corporate parenting responsibilities for care leavers. See Section 8, Joint Housing Protocols for Care Leavers.

Health and Safety

In July 2025, information was added into Section 9, Accommodation, Bedroom Space and Sharing in relation to bunk beds.

January 2025

Scheme of Delegation

In January 2025, this information was updated.

Personal Budgets and Direct Payments

In January 2025, this chapter was refreshed.

Allegations Against Foster Carers

This chapter was updated in January 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK) in Section 4.5, Concluding the Investigation.

Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery

In January 2025, links to sources of further information were updated.

Ofsted Inspection Framework

In January 2025, a link was added to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Section 15.1, Registering an appeal with the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disability) was updated in January 2025 in line with case law.

Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings

In January 2025, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers

In January 2025, information on Ofsted checks was added into Section 5.1, Checks. A link was also added to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK) in related guidance.