Member

On the point about consent, if the terms of the duty are met, the duty provides a clear legal basis for sharing information without consent, but, of course, practitioners should aim to be as transparent as possible by telling families what information they are sharing and with whom, provided that it is safe to do so. We intend to publish guidance on this in due course. Over the summer, we plan to undertake user testing to identify the key information that safeguarding practitioners want and need to carry out their functions effectively. That will help to inform the associated statutory guidance, which we will also consult on before bringing these provisions into force.