Be open and honest with the individual (and/or their family where appropriate) from the outset about why, what, how and with whom information will, or could be shared, and seek their agreement, unless it is unsafe or inappropriate to do so. Seek advice for other practitioners if you are in any doubt about sharing the information concerned, without disclosing the identity of the person where possible. Share with informed consent where appropriate and, where possible, respect the wishes of those who do not consent to share confidential information. You may still share information without consent if, in your judgement, there is a good reason to do so, such as where safety may be at risk. You will need to base your judgement on the facts of the case. When you are sharing or requesting personal information from someone, be certain of the basis upon which you are doing so. Where you have consent, be mindful that an individual might not expect information to be shared. Consider safety and well-being: Base your information sharing decisions on considerations of the safety and well-being of the individual and others who may be affected by their actions. Necessary, proportionate, relevant, adequate, accurate, timely and secure: Ensure that the information you share is necessary for the purpose for which you are sharing it, it shared only with those people who need to have it, is accurate and up-to-date, is shared in a timely fashion, and is shared securely. Keep a record of your decision and the reasons for it whether it is to share – information or not. If you decide to share, then record what you have shared, with whom and for what purpose. Taken from HM Government Appendix 4 School Concerns Form Education settings must ensure that volunteers, staff and governors are able to record concerns about: The welfare of a child or young person; and The behaviour of a volunteer, member of staff, governor or person connected with the school. The following headings illustrate the minimum information that should be included in the local arrangements that is agreed within the individual education setting. Principles A statement should be included on the form used in the setting that confirms: "Any member of the school staff, including volunteers, must record any concerns about a child or young person. This form must be completed as soon as possible after the discovery of the concern and send to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). If the concerns are immediate, please tell the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) straight away."
Be open and honest with the individual (and/or their family where appropriate) from the outset about why, what, how and with whom information will, or could be shared, and seek their agreement, unless it is unsafe or inappropriate to do so. Seek advice for other practitioners if you are in any doubt about sharing the information concerned, without disclosing the identity of the person where possible. Share with informed consent where appropriate and, where possible, respect the wishes of those who do not consent to share confidential information. You may still share information without consent if, in your judgement, there is a good reason to do so, such as where safety may be at risk. You will need to base your judgement on the facts of the case. When you are sharing or requesting personal information from someone, be certain of the basis upon which you are doing so. Where you have consent, be mindful that an individual might not expect information to be shared. Consider safety and well-being: Base your information sharing decisions on considerations of the safety and well-being of the individual and others who may be affected by their actions. Necessary, proportionate, relevant, adequate, accurate, timely and secure: Ensure that the information you share is necessary for the purpose for which you are sharing it, it shared only with those people who need to have it, is accurate and up-to-date, is shared in a timely fashion, and is shared securely. Keep a record of your decision and the reasons for it – whether it is to share information or not. If you decide to share, then record what you have shared, with whom and for what purpose. Taken from HM Government Appendix 4 School Concerns Form Education settings must ensure that volunteers, staff and governors are able to record concerns about: The welfare of a child or young person; and The behaviour of a volunteer, member of staff, governor or person connected with the school. The following headings illustrate the minimum information that should be included in the local arrangements that is agreed within the individual education setting. Principles A statement should be included on the form used in the setting that confirms: "Any member of the school staff, including volunteers, must record any concerns about a child or young person. This form must be completed as soon as possible after the discovery of the concern and send to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL). If the concerns are immediate, please tell the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) straight away."
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