Amendments

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.