Amendments

In October 2025 a new section was added to the chapter on Child Financial Exploitation.

In October 2025 this chapter has been refreshed on the basis of good practice guidance from recent legal judgements. Also amendments made as the Working Together With Parents Network that supports professionals working with parents with learning disabilities and learning difficulties and their children is now run by Research in Practice, part of the NCB family,

In October 2025 information was added into Section 2, Understanding Online Risks in relation to sexually coerced extortion.

This chapter was updated in October 2025 to include:

• Information on Stalking Protection Orders;
• The Victims and Prisoners Act 2024;
• Updates to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.

This chapter was added to the manual in March 2025. It was also reviewed and updated in line with local procedure.

In March 2025, useful websites was added to the end of this chapter.

In March 2025, this chapter was refreshed throughout and should b re-read.

In March 2025, this chapter was updated in line with local procedure.

This chapter was added to the manual in March 2025.

This chapter was updated in March 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK in Section 7, Resignations and 'Settlement / Compromise Agreements'

In March 2025, new links were added to the National Guidance and Further Information section of this chapter.

This chapter was updated in March 2025 to include a link to Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK in Related Guidance above.

This chapter was reviewed and refreshed throughout in September 2024 and should be re-read.