Benefits - Information sharing project

  • Clarity for all parties on their roles and responsibilities in sharing information.
  • Clarity and consistency of practice in sharing information.
  • Sets out clear and communicable purposes of information sharing.
  • Gives transparency and understanding on what happens to information at each stage of sharing.
  • Sets lawful, qualitative, and secure standards for information sharing.
  • Strengthens internal safeguarding practice so that children, young people and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and their welfare promoted.
  • Promotes multi-agency engagement and collaboration in both adult and child safeguarding.
  • Facilitate accurate and timely decision-making for children, young people, and vulnerable adults.