Working Together to Safeguard Children (usually referred to as just Working Together) is statutory guidance produced by the government which outlines how practitioners working with children, young people and families should work together in order to ensure that children and young people remain safe from harm.
The Department for Education (DfE) published the updated Working Together to Safeguard Children statutory guidance in March 2026 officially replacing the 2023 edition.
The guidance outlines what organisations and agencies must and should do to help, protect and promote the welfare of all children and young people under the age of 18 in England.
All professionals working with children and young people should ensure that they are up to date on the main changes which include:
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