What three things do you need to consider when sharing child protection concerns about a child?

Where there is concern that the child may be suffering or is at risk of suffering significant harm, the child’s safety and welfare must be the overriding consideration; You should, where possible, respect the wishes of children, young people or families who do not consent to share confidential information.

What are the information sharing guidelines ISG )?

The Information Sharing Guidelines are designed to give providers of services to children, young people and adults, confidence in sharing information to prevent harm or respond to current threats to safety and wellbeing.

What information can be shared under GDPR?

Personal Data – Under the UK GDPR, personal data covers information which could be used to identify a person (also sometimes called the ‘data subject’). This includes for example, a person’s name, address, or an identification / file number.

When should information be shared?

Ask for consent to share information unless there is a compelling reason for not doing so. Information can be shared without consent if it is justified in the public interest or required by law. Do not delay disclosing information to obtain consent if that might put children or young people at risk of significant harm.

When should confidential information be shared?

What are the key principles of information sharing?

Necessary, proportionate, relevant, adequate, accurate, timely and secure: ensure that the information you share is necessary for the purpose for which you are sharing it, is shared only with those individuals who need to have it, is accurate and up- to-date, is shared in a timely fashion, and is shared securely (see …

What is the information sharing policy?

A set of common rules binding on all the organisations involved in a data sharing initiative. It is not contractually binding but is used to set good practice standards that the parties need to meet in order to fulfil any duty of care which exists in relation to the regular/routine sharing of personal information.

What is the first principle of information sharing?

The first principle requires that you process all information lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner. Sharing information is only lawful if you have a lawful basis under Article 6. And to comply with the accountability principle in Article 5(2), you must be able to demonstrate that a lawful basis applies.

Why is the child information sharing scheme important?

The new Child Information Sharing (CIS) Scheme allows authorised organisations and professionals who work with children, young people and their families to share information with each other to promote children’s wellbeing and safety.

How old do you have to be to be on child information sharing scheme?

All Victorian children and young people from 0-18 years of age are covered by the Child Information Sharing Scheme. Authorised organisations can request and share confidential information if the Child Information Sharing Scheme threshold is met.

What do you need to know about information sharing?

Guidance on information sharing for people who provide safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers. This advice is for practitioners and senior managers. It helps them decide when and how to share personal information legally and professionally.

When is it appropriate to share child protection information?

Information should be shared in a timely fashion to reduce the risk of missed opportunities to offer support and protection to a child. Timeliness is key in emergency situations and it may not be appropriate to seek consent for information sharing if it could cause delays and therefore place a child or young person at increased risk of harm.