BCP Safeguarding Children Partnership and Dorset Safeguarding Children Partnership Procedures Manual

Amendments

2026

Child Criminal Exploitation	In January 2026, a new Section 3, Child Financial Exploitation was added to the chapter.
Safeguarding Children where a Parent has a Learning Disability	In January 2026, this chapter was refreshed on the basis of good practice guidance from recent legal judgements. Also amendments were 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,

Child Criminal Exploitation	This chapter was refreshed in July 2025.
Child Sexual Abuse in the Family Environment	This chapter was refreshed in July 2025.
Children with Disabilities/Complex Needs	This chapter was formerly known as Safeguarding Disabled Children, and has been refreshed in July 2025.
Assessment	In July 2025 Local Protocols were added to the Scope of this Chapter.
Safer Recruitment and Employment	This chapter was updated in July 2025 to include a link to Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK in Section 9, Further Information.
Online Safety - Children Exposed to Abuse through the Digital Media	In July 2025 information was added into Section 1, Definition in relation to sexually coerced extortion.
Child Sexual Exploitation	This chapter was refreshed in July 2025.
Harmful Sexual Behaviour	This chapter was refreshed in July 2025.
Allegations Against Staff, Carers and Volunteers	This chapter was updated in July 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK in Section 9.1, Substantiated Allegations.