On 15 December 2023, the government published “Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023. Statutory guidance on multi-agency working to help, protect and promote the welfare of children”.
This statutory guidance sets out what organisations and agencies who have functions relating to children must and should do to help, protect and promote the welfare of all children and young people under the age of 18 in England. The 2023 edition replaces Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018.
View Gov.uk: Working together to safeguard children for a copy of the statutory guidance, summary of changes and statutory framework documents.
View Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023 – Summary of Changes.pdf.
This new edition of Working together is central to delivering on the strategy set out in Stable homes, built on love (2023) which outlines the Government’s commitment to support every child to grow up in a safe, stable and loving home.