Managing issues of consent, confidentiality and information sharing
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Suitable for professionals who work regularly with children and young people, and who have considerable professional and organisational responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children.
Description:
To improve professionals' competence in dealing with issues of confidentiality, consent and information sharing.
Multi-agency core group B, C (health level to be advised)
Outcome:
On completing this course participants should:
understand the background to information sharing, its importance and barriers;
understand the importance of working with consent, how to obtain it, and when lack of consent can be lawfully overridden;
be updated and aware of national and local developments around information sharing, confidentiality and children's welfare;
be more confident in identifying when information sharing is necessary and know what to do when faced with making decisions about sharing.
Booking information:
To book a place on this course, please complete the application form available to download and return it to safeguardingboardtraining@walthamforest.gov.uk or fax to 020 8496 6909.
