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Tameside Supported Accommodation for Older Children / Semi Independent Living Procedures Manual

2024

Amendments

2024

December 2024

Risk Assessment and Planning	In December 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.
Placement and Admissions	In December 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.
Advocacy, Independent Visitors and Independent Reviewing Officers	In December 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.
Complaints and Representations	In December 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.
Contact with Parents/Carers, Siblings and Others	In December 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.
Safeguarding Young People and Referring Safeguarding Concerns	This chapter was refreshed in December 2024.
Surveillance and Monitoring	This chapter was added to the procedures manual in December 2024.
Health and Wellbeing, Health Notification and Access to Services	In December 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.
Safeguarding Young People from Radicalisation and Extremism	This chapter was refreshed throughout in December 2024.
Key Principles	In December 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.
Education and Training	In December 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	In December 2024, minor amendments were made to guidance documents.
Supporting Young People	In December 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.
Consultation and Participation	In December 2024, this chapter was updated in line with Ofsted Guidance Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF): Supported Accommodation for Looked After Children and Care Leavers Aged 16 and 17.
Location and Design of Properties/Accommodation	This chapter was updated in December 2024.

June 2024

Recognising Abuse and Neglect	In June 2024 definitions were updated in line with revised Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Child Criminal Exploitation and County Lines	In June 2024 minor amendments were made to definitions in line with Working Together to Safeguard Children.
Female Genital Mutilation	In June 2024 a new section was added on Other Harmful Practices. The Health and Care Act 2022 has made it illegal to carry out, offer or aid and abet virginity testing or hymenoplasty in any part of the UK. It is also illegal for UK nationals and residents to do these things outside the UK. Information has also been added on Breast Flattening which is an offence as set out in CPS So-Called Honour-Based Abuse Legal Guidance.
Drugs and Substance Misuse	In June 2024 information was added to reflect the reclassification of nitrous oxide as a Class C drug under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (as amended).