Amendments

2025

June 2025

Wandsworth Family and Friends Care Policy	In June 2025 this chapter was revised in line with updated government guidance.
Local Authority's Sufficiency Duty - Accommodation for Looked After Children	This chapter was refreshed in June 2025 in line with How Local Authorities and Children’s Homes Can Achieve Stability and Permanence for Children with Complex Needs (Ofsted). In addition, Section 2.1, Additional Considerations Where a Child Has Multiple Needs information was added about how to access pre-application advice on caring for children with complex needs (Ofsted) if you are thinking about opening a children’s social care service for children with complex needs.
Health and Safety	In June 2025 information was added into section 9. Accommodation, Bedroom Space and Sharing in relation to bunk beds.
Allegations Against Foster Carers	This chapter was updated in June 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK. in Section 4.5 Concluding the Investigation.
Assessment and Approvals of Foster Carers	This chapter was updated in June 2025 to include a link to the Disclosure and Barring Service Guidance Leaflets - GOV.UK. in the Related Guidance Section.
Recruitment, Assessment and Approval of Prospective Adopters	This chapter was updated in June 2025 with a link to DBS guidance leaflets - GOV.UK in the Related Guidance Section.
Children Involved in the Youth Justice System: Additional National Guidance	In June 2025 links were added to additional sources of guidance.
Allegations Against Prospective Adopters and in Relation to Children Placed for Adoption or Already Adopted	This chapter was updated in June 2025 with a link to DBS guidance leaflets - GOV.UK in Section 4.4 Concluding the Investigation.
Prevention of Homelessness and Provision of Accommodation for 16 and 17 Year Olds who may be Homeless and/or Require Accommodation; and Duty to Refer	In June 2025, information was added to Section 1, from Good decisions: supporting children aged 16 and 17 who need help when they are homeless - GOV.UK and a section was added around Domestic Abuse and Homelessness.