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Working Together To Safeguard Children 2026 Update.

The Mental Health Act 2025 Reforms.

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In this manual, the Ofsted terminology ‘child or children’ is used; however, here at Cornwall, we prefer to use ‘young person and young people.’ Please treat the different terminology as interchangeable throughout this manual. Thank you.

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1.Key Principles

  1. 1.0.1Key PrinciplesSeptember 25, 2025
  2. 1.0.2Statement of PurposeMay 15, 2025
  3. 1.0.3Welcome Pack/Young Person’s Guide to the ServiceMay 15, 2025
  4. 1.0.4Equality and DiversityMay 15, 2025
  5. 1.0.5Location and Design of Properties/AccommodationMay 15, 2025
  6. 1.0.6Health and SafetyMay 15, 2025

2.Care Planning

  1. 2.0.1Placement and AdmissionsMay 15, 2025
  2. 2.0.2Care and Pathway PlanningMay 15, 2025
  3. 2.0.3Looked After Reviews and Disruption MeetingsMay 15, 2025
  4. 2.0.4Preparation for Leaving CareMay 15, 2025
  5. 2.0.5Risk Assessment and PlanningSeptember 25, 2025

3.Young Person's Views

  1. 3.0.1Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and OthersSeptember 25, 2025
  2. 3.0.2Consent and Delegation of AuthoritySeptember 25, 2025
  3. 3.0.3Consultation and ParticipationSeptember 25, 2025
  4. 3.0.4Complaints and RepresentationsMay 15, 2025
  5. 3.0.5Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Children’s Rights AdvocatesMay 15, 2025
  6. 3.0.6Role of Appropriate AdultMarch 5, 2026
  7. 3.0.7Social Worker VisitsMay 15, 2025
  8. 3.0.8Mental Capacity Act

4.Positive Relationships and Supporting Young People

  1. 4.0.1Supporting Young PeopleMay 15, 2025
  2. 4.0.2BullyingMarch 5, 2026
  3. 4.0.3Supporting Positive Behaviour SupportMay 15, 2025
  4. 4.0.4Offending and Anti-Social Behaviour – Guidance on when to Involve the Police
    Updated
    March 5, 2026

5.Education and Training

  1. 5.0.1Education and TrainingSeptember 25, 2025

6.Money Management

  1. 6.0.1Supporting Young People with Money ManagementMay 15, 2025

7.Health and Wellbeing

  1. 7.0.1Drugs and Substance MisuseMay 15, 2025
  2. 7.0.2Smoking and AlcoholSeptember 25, 2025
  3. 7.0.3Health and Wellbeing, Health Notification and Access to ServicesMarch 5, 2026
  4. 7.0.4Health Care Assessments and Care PlansSeptember 25, 2025
  5. 7.0.5Preparing and Supporting Young People with Food Preparation, Food Safety and HygieneSeptember 25, 2025
  6. 7.0.6Sexual Health and RelationshipsSeptember 25, 2025
  7. 7.0.7Blood Borne VirusesMarch 5, 2026

8.Safeguarding

  1. 8.0.1Recognising Abuse and NeglectSeptember 25, 2025
  2. 8.0.2Safeguarding Young People and Referring Safeguarding ConcernsSeptember 25, 2025
  3. 8.0.3MissingSeptember 25, 2025
  4. 8.0.4Safeguarding Young People from Radicalisation and ExtremismSeptember 25, 2025
  5. 8.0.5Safe Use of the Internet, Social Media and PhotographsMarch 5, 2026
  6. 8.0.6Separated Children Seeking AsylumMay 15, 2025
  7. 8.0.7Self-Harming and Suicidal BehaviourMarch 5, 2026
  8. 8.0.8Female Genital MutilationFebruary 20, 2023
  9. 8.0.9Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines
    Updated
    March 5, 2026
  10. 8.0.10Guidance for Young People Having Visitors to their HomeMay 15, 2025
  11. 8.0.11Mate Crime and Forced Home Invasion/CuckooingMay 15, 2025
  12. 8.0.12Harmful Sexual BehaviourSeptember 25, 2025
  13. 8.0.13Safeguarding Young People from Sexual ExploitationSeptember 25, 2025
  14. 8.0.14Surveillance and MonitoringSeptember 25, 2025

9.Leadership and Management

  1. 9.0.1Leadership and ManagementMay 15, 2025
  2. 9.0.2Monitoring QualityMay 15, 2025
  3. 9.0.3Fitness and Qualifications of StaffMay 15, 2025
  4. 9.0.4Staffing and Safe RecruitmentSeptember 25, 2025
  5. 9.0.5Staff Supervision and AppraisalMay 15, 2025
  6. 9.0.6Lone WorkingMay 15, 2025
  7. 9.0.7Allegations Against StaffMarch 5, 2026
  8. 9.0.8Notification of Serious EventsMay 15, 2025
  9. 9.0.9Whistleblowing or Raising a Concern at WorkMay 15, 2025
  10. 9.0.10Gift Giving and ReceivingMarch 5, 2026
  11. 9.0.11First Aid and AccidentsFebruary 20, 2023
  12. 9.0.12Contingency Plan PolicyMay 15, 2025

10.Records and Keeping Records

  1. 10.0.1Information SharingMay 15, 2025
  2. 10.0.2RecordingMay 15, 2025
  3. 10.0.3Access to RecordsMay 15, 2025

Last Updated: January 30, 2026

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