Jersey Child Protection Committee Protocol for Information Exchange between States Departments.

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A decision made (27/02/2009) regarding: Jersey Child Protection Committee Protocol for Information Exchange between States Departments.

Decision Reference: MD-HSS-2009-0017
Decision Summary Title :	Jersey Child Protection Committee Protocol for Information Exchange between States Departments		Date of Decision Summary:	13 February 2009
Decision Summary Author:	Marnie Baudains, Directorate Manager, Social Services		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Jersey Child Protection Committee Protocol for Information Exchange between States Departments		Date of Written Report:	December 2008
Written Report Author:	Marnie Baudains, Directorate Manager, Social Services on behalf of the Jersey Child Protection Committee		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: This Protocol which has been revised to reflect developments in child protection and data protection, is essential to supporting prompt exchange of information in order to protect children.
Decision(s): The Minister approved the Jersey Child Protection Committee Protocol for Information Exchange between States Departments for use within Health and Social Services.
Reason(s) for decision: The prompt exchange of information between key agencies is essential to effectively safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable children and adults. The Jersey Child Protection Committee (JCPC) has revised its Information Sharing Protocol to reflect developments in interagency working practices, and to support practitioners in sharing information in a way which facilitates prioritisation of the safety of vulnerable individuals whilst complying with data protection requirements. This Protocol has been approved by the Chair and members of the Jersey Child Protection Committee, including the States of Jersey Police, and by the Data Protection Registrar. Following Ministerial Decision for its adoption within the Health and Social Services Department it will be circulated to the senior representatives of the named agencies for signing agreement to the use of the Protocol within their organisations. This is a revised version of the original JCPC Information Exchange Protocol.
Resource Implications: None
Action required: The Directorate Manager, Social Services will notify the Chair and members of the decision and circulate the Protocol to named agencies for approval and adoption. Once all signatories have agreed the Protocol it will be formally implemented by the JCPC.
Signature:		Position: Minister for Health and Social Services
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):