Amendments

In May 2026 all links have been updated.

In May 2026 this chapter has been updated to contain additional information on recruiting people who have lived overseas and on the DBS update service.

In May 2026 information has been added in Section 2. County Lines, and additional guidance in Further Information.

In May 2026, information has been updated in Section 3.1, Local Contact: Broxtowe Borough Council.

In January 2026, information in Section 2.1, Key Local Contacts: Bassetlaw District Council, was updated.

This chapter was refreshed in May 2025 and a new Section 3, Child Financial Exploitation was added.

In May 2025, this chapter was revised in line with updated government guidance.

In May 2025, links were added in Further Information to Education Supply Chains - A Better Hiring Toolkit and Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets (GOV.UK).

This chapter was refreshed in May 2025.

Section 2, Children’s Social Care National Framework was added in May 2024.

In May 2024, minor amendments were made to definitions in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children.

In May 2024, information in relation to Serious Violence Reduction Orders, including information from the Ofsted Framework Joint Targeted Area Inspections of the Multi-agency Response to Serious Youth Violence was added into Section 2, Serious Violence Duty.

This chapter was updated in May 2024.