Safeguarding is becoming more formal, more joined up and more tightly documented. Big changes are coming to how schools protect and support children, and parents will feel the impact from next year.

The FCA's updated safeguarding regime, introduced under PS25/12, came into force on 7 May. The rules are not ambiguous, and ...

On 7 August 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published Policy Statement PS25/12, confirming sweeping changes to the UK safeguarding regime for payments and e-money institutions. The new ...

Changes to DBS legislation now allow self-employed professionals to apply for Enhanced background checks through registered umbrella bodies. The reform closes a long-standing gap in the safeguarding ...