Last updated by jodie.attreed@essex.gov.uk on Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Today, Wednesday 18th March 20206, the UK Government have released an updated Working Together to Safeguard Children.
It applies to:
Statutory guidance is issued by law. You must follow it unless there’s a good reason not to.
You can find the new guidance here along with a summary of the changes that have taken effect.