Benecare Children's Services Procedures

Amendments

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.
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) in Related Guidance.
Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and Photographs	In May 2025, information in relation to sexually coerced extortion was added into Section 1, Risks.
Monitoring Quality	In May 2025, this chapter was refreshed to add additional information in relation to Regulation 45 reviews and reports.
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.
Safeguarding Children and Young People from Sexual Exploitation	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.
Supporting Children and Young People with Disabilities / Health Care Needs	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.
Positive Relationships and Behaviour Support	This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.

Safeguarding Children from Radicalisation and Extremism	This chapter was updated in November 2024 to reflect updated Prevent duty statutory guidance.
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.
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.