I recently attended a conference that focused on the sharing ofinformation about children and young people between agencies. Thissubject has been highlighted by recommendations made by both Lord Lamingand Sir Michael Bichard, following worst-case scenario tragedies.
It's a thorny subject and it raises dilemmas for those of us workingwith looked-after children. On the one hand, safeguarding isparamount.
On the other, where does information sharing stop? And what do childrenand young people think about it, and do we care?
The conference featured speakers from different disciplines. All of themtalked about their own agencies take on the subject and about the needfor a cohesive approach.
It was all really interesting but I reared in my chair when one speakersaid something like: "Forget the shilly-shallying on this, let's justshare the information and get on with it." Oh yes? Whatever happened tothe right to privacy? Or about consulting with children?
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