Sharing and protecting information
The paper by Adams identifies that a failure to appropriately share personal information in the child protection context can have a negative impact on joined-up service provision. Research by Keeley et al in 2015 identified four reasons for sharing personal information in "human" services, all of which are relevant to the child protection context. These are to:
The paper notes that there has been a tendency in legislation and policy to emphasise the protection of information, at the expense of sharing it where necessary and appropriate, which has created an environment in which those holding information may be overcautious about when and with whom they share information.
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