Amendments

In February 2024, this chapter was renamed 'Mate Crime'. It was fully reviewed and refreshed. Information about cuckooing (also known as forced home invasion) was relocated to a new chapter.

Section 1, What is a Position of Trust was updated in February 2024 to include people that provide regular coaching, teaching or instruction in sport or religion.

In February 2024, this chapter was fully reviewed and refreshed in line with updated Home Office guidance 'Criminal exploitation of children and vulnerable adults: county lines'.

In February 2024, this new chapter was added into Section 2, Safeguarding Adults Practice Guidance. 

In February 2024, this new chapter was added into Section 2, Safeguarding Adults Practice Guidance.

Section 6, Making Enquiries was updated in February 2024 to provide greater clarity about the responsibility of making enquiries.

In February 2024, a new Section 9, Safeguarding Adult Reviews in Rapid Time (SARiRT) was added.

In February 2024, this new chapter was added into Section 3, Learning and Improvement.