Guidance

Information sharing for practitioners and managers

Departmental advice for professionals on when and how to share information about children, young people and families.

From:
Department for Education
Published
1 October 2008

This publication was withdrawn on

This content has been archived as it has been replaced by ‘Safeguarding practitioners information sharing advice’.

Applies to England

Documents

Information sharing: guidance for practitioners and managers

Ref: DCSF-00807-2008

PDF, 2.86 MB, 40 pages

How to identify which rules apply when sharing information

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How to record decisions

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How to seek consent

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How to share information securely

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Details

This departmental advice is for front-line practitioners providing services to:

  • children
  • young people
  • families

This advice helps practitioners and their managers decide when and how to share information legally and professionally.

Published 1 October 2008