Hi everyone,
THank you very much for the responses. I was aware of the justifications under the CHildren Act 1989 and the Local Government Act - however I'd got so fixated on the DP issues I'd managed to forget that!
It certainly does raise a number of issues around multi-agency working, and the barriers and facilitators to it. Ironically enough this was the subject of my dissertation for MA Library and Information Management in 2008, which has recently been published in ASLIB proceedings. If you're interested see here: http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?issn=0001-253x&volume=62&issue=1&articleid=1833124&show=pdf&PHPSESSID=fr3hiimso1vk045lvaqji4orf3
Just as a point of note, we are putting together a protocol for these instances of sharing information, and there is and will continue to be negotiation between the Council and the PCT (for as long as the PCT exists).
For those suggesting consent and signposting - there is already some signposting activity but it is felt that a large number of new families do not then engage with the Children's Centres. In particular there is a fear that those most in need of these services may not feel able to proactively engage. The Children's Centres (and the health visitors who work with them) want to ensure that services are discussed with every parent, to encourage them to attend (brokering and accompanying on first visits if necessary). For the same reason consent is not favoured, as it is felt parents may disengage before they fully understand what's available. (In addition there is nowhere to record this consent - although this is a more minor issue which can be explored on a number of databases).
I think we will go to the PCT with our enablers and see what happens...
Thank you very much to everyone once again.
Best wishes,
Michelle Peel
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