Collection and sharing information
Darlington Children’s Services are currently developing arrangements to ensure that information about children is shared legally and ensure that by sharing information children are kept safe. In circumstance where children are being abused or neglected it is important that all relevant professionals and appropriate family members are made aware of the risks.
Darlington Safeguarding Children Board Child Protection Procedures contain guidelines about confidentiality, Appendix 6.
Collecting and Sharing Information [pdf document]
For more information about Information Sharing and Data Protection contact The Information Governance Team on 01325 388905.