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Amendments

2025

January 2025

Ofsted Inspection Framework

In January 2025, a link was added to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

Children and Young People Aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Section 15.1, Registering an appeal with the First-tier Tribunal (Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Disability) was updated in January 2025 in line with case law.

Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers

In January 2025, information on Ofsted checks was added into Section 4.1, Checks.

Personal Budgets and Direct Payments

In January 2025, this chapter was refreshed.

Aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983

This chapter was refreshed in January 2025 and reviewed and updated locally where required.

Placing and Visiting Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities or Health Conditions in Long-Term Residential Settings

In January 2025, information was added in relation to Ofsted and CQC Joint Registration Guidance: Children’s Homes and Health Care.

Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Child Victims of Trafficking and Modern Slavery

In January 2025, links to sources of further information were updated.