Amendments

In May 2026 this chapter has been updated to include the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data (Use and Access ) Act 2025.

This chapter has been refreshed in May 2026 to include information from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) and Coram BAAF: Initial Health Assessment (IHA) Delivery Standards. Information has also been added as the government has extended free NHS services to care leavers with free prescriptions, dental and eye care services up to the age of 25.

In May 2026, this chapter has been refreshed throughout.

In May 2026 Information has been added into section two What is County Lines Offending? And additional guidance in Further Information.

In May 2026, information has been added as the government has extended health services and other entitlements to care leavers.

In November 2025, a new Section 3, Child Financial Exploitation was added to the chapter.

In November 2025, Section 2, Home Remedies was amended to include the increasing advisory role pharmacists play re over the counter medication and Section 3, First Aid was updated to include information around Head Injuries.

In November 2025, this chapter was updated with information from the Youth Justice Charter - know your rights in the youth justice system. The Youth Justice Charter sets out what children can expect at each stage of the youth justice system - helping them understand who does what, what their rights are, and what to do if the standards are not met. 

In November 2025, information around pregnancy was added to Section 2, Planned Supervision Visits.

In May 2025, information in relation to bunk beds was added into Section 8, Accommodation, Bedroom Space and Sharing.

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.

This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.

In May 2025, a link was added to Young People and Vaping (NHS).

This chapter was updated in May 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK).

In May 2025, information in relation to sexually coerced extortion was added into Section 3, Risks.

This chapter was updated in May 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK).

In November 2024, this chapter was updated in line with the Online Safety Act 2023.

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

This chapter was updated in November 2024.

This chapter was updated in November 2024.