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Confidentiality, child protection and information sharing

These pages include briefings and guidance for YIACS on confidentiality, information sharing, data protection and child protection.

Information sharing is a key aspect of the Every Child Matters and Youth Matters agenda. Over the past few years Government has produced a number of policy consultations and proposals. You may find it useful to look at the resources on the Youth Access Policy section, which will offer some of the context to developing good practice in this area.

Youth Access resources:

The New Vetting and Barring Scheme and the role of the Independent Safeguarding Authority - update

The Home Office has announced that the roll out of the Vetting and Barring Scheme (VBS) has been put on hold to allow a review to be carried out. Voluntary registration with the VBS was due to start on 26 July 2010 has been put on hold. However, the regulations that were introduced in October 2009 will continue to apply.

Key policy Practice Briefing briefing on Confidentiality, Child Protection & Information Sharing (2006)

Aide-memoire for services reviewing or developing their Confidentiality, Child Protection & Information sharing policies, which also have a key part in the quality framework underpinning Youth Access standards.

Sample Confidentiality Procedure: Advice to Clients

Developed by Streetwise Young People’s Law Centre

Sample Confidentiality Procedure: Advice

Developed by Streetwise Young People’s Law Centre

Sample Confidentiality Policy: YIAC (2009)

Confidentiality Policy and supporting documents including Young Person’s version developed by No Limits, Southampton.

Confidentiality Policy
Youth Board Confidentiality Policy
Appendix A - consent form
Appendix B - serious incident form