Effective information sharing underpins intergrated working and is a vital element of both early intervention and safeguarding.
Hampshire Children's Trust have recently published their Information Sharing & Confidentiality policy for use by practitioners working together to support Hampshire's children. This policy encourages practitioners to share information about children and families at risk, supporting CAF processes and the effective working of teams around the child, whilst maintaining their awareness of the need to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality.
The Information Sharing & Confidentiality Policy can be viewed on the Children’s Trust website: Hampshire Children's Trust Information Sharing Policy 2009
Click here to download a copy of the Hampshire Children's Trust Information Sharing Policy 2009
Practitioners and organisations requiring a paper version of the policy should contact Barbara Sorkin@hants.gov.uk
National Guidance
The cross-government guidance Information Sharing: Guidance for practitioners and managers provides advice on when and how frontline practitioners can share information legally and professionally. The guidance also covers how organisations can support practitioners and build their confidence in making information sharing decisions.
For government guidance on information sharing please click on the below links.
Information sharing Further guidance on legal issues February 2009[1].pdf
Information sharing Guidance for practitioners and managers[1].pdf
Information sharing Pocket guide[1].pdf
Information sharing for Children's Centres
This information has been taken from Working Together to Safeguard Children 2010.
If you have concerns about sharing information please contact your manager or safeguarding children advisor/lead for advice and support.
