Children Act 2004. The emphasis in this Act is on the increasing need for agencies to work together and establish procedures to enable the sharing of information about children and young people at risk. This means that joint protocols between agencies will play an increasingly important part in formalising processes between agencies.
Children Act 2004. The Provider acknowledges that in relation to its obligations under this Contract it may be subject to the provisions of the Children Act 2004 and the Provider agrees that it will:- at all times act in accordance with the Children Act 2004 in relation to its obligations under this Contract; and take such action as the Council may reasonably require for the purpose of ensuring compliance with the Children Act 2004.
Children Act 2004. Section 10 of the Act places a duty on each children’s services authority to make arrangements to promote co-operation between itself and relevant partner agencies to improve the well-being of children in their area in relation to factors including; physical and mental health; emotional well-being, and protection from harm and neglect. Amongst others; local policing body and bodies within the education and / or voluntary sectors have a duty under section 11 of the Children Act 2004 to have arrangements in place to safeguard and promote the welfare of children HM Government Information Sharing Advice for practitioners providing safeguarding services to children, young people, parents and carers 2015 Where there are concerns about the safety of a child, the sharing of information in a timely and effective manner between organisations can reduce the risk of harm. Whilst the Data Protection Act 1998 places duties on organisations and individuals to process personal information fairly and lawfully, it is not a barrier to sharing information where the failure to do so would result in a child or vulnerable adult being placed at risk of harm. Similarly, human rights concerns, such as respecting the right to a private and family life would not prevent sharing where there are real safeguarding concerns. Department of Education Keeping children safe in education 2016 - It is important for children to receive the right help at the right time to address risks and prevent issues escalating. Schools/colleges should work with social care, the police, health services and other services to promote the welfare of children and protect them from harm. This includes providing a coordinated offer of early help when additional needs of children are identified and contributing to inter-agency plans to provide additional support to children subject to child protection plans. Common Law Powers of Disclosure - where no other statutory gateway is identified, and the individual’s right to confidentiality is outweighed by the public interest in sharing the information, then a common law disclosure can be considered. To make this assessment a Public Interest Test must be carried out on a case-by-case basis. Consent - Ask for consent to share confidential information unless: asking for consent may increase the risk of significant harm to the child or young person a delay in sharing information may increase the risk of harm to the child or young person. Consent can be either verbally or in...
Children Act 2004. The Human Rights Act 1998 (article 8)
Children Act 2004. Section 10 of the Children Act 2004 is a statutory requirement for responsible agencies including the police to work together to ensure that children and young people are able to achieve 5 key outcomes; Be Healthy, Stay Safe, Enjoy And Achieve, Make A Positive Contribution and Achieve Economic Well Being. Section 11 places a further responsibility on listed authorities to ensure that their functions are discharged having regard to the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children. The sharing of data under this agreement will help the MPS to fulfil their obligations under this piece of legislation. RELEVANT LEGISLATION Section 10 Children Act 2004 (Co-operation to improve well-being): xxxx://xxx.xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx/ukpga/2004/31/section/10
Children Act 2004. The Human Rights Act 1998 (article 8) This list is not exhaustive As stated above this agreement covers the sharing of information between all agencies and organisations listed in section 3 above and who are identified as holding relevant information for the purposes of developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating (Name of ISA)
Children Act 2004. The Act imposes a specific duty for local partners including the local authority, NHS organisations, Schools and Education settings, Police, to co-operate to improve children’s well-being (s.10) and implies a duty to share information for strategic planning, and to put in place arrangements to facilitate sharing information about individual children to improve their well-being. Section 11 also contains a duty for local partners to safeguard and promote the well-being of children (also included in the Education Act 2002). Children Act 1989 - Ensuing provision of appropriate services for children in need or at risk or likely to be at risk of significant harm (Children Act 1989, Sections 17, 27, and 47). This covers children considered to be in need under Section 7 and at risk of significant harm under Section
Children Act 2004. Section 3 of the Adoption and Children Act 2002 Sections 114 & 115 of the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA)
