Information sharing
Social work requires a delicate balance between respecting the confidentiality of service users and sharing information with other agencies for the purposes of safeguarding children, and social workers must be aware of the law regarding sharing information with others.
Government guidance on the lawful sharing of information for safeguarding children can be accessed at:
The CSFH information sharing practice guidance also provides practice guidance for social workers to help them make decisions on sharing information lawfully to use when discussing information sharing with families at the outset of working with them.
Social workers should also ensure families are aware of the CSSW privacy notice on the Camden website setting out our legal responsibilities under the Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR.