managing disclosure of abuse


Information sharing and confidentiality


Training video overview

Aimed at the senior leadership team and the designated child protection officer (DCPO) at all schools and academies, this video provides practical guidance and advice on managing disclosures of abuse. The detailed case study looks at managing the disclosure, deciding on capacity to consent, including the tricky issue of whether to obtain parental consent to share. The importance of note taking and record keeping are explored, together with passing the information to the DCPO and involving other agencies.

Topics covered

  • high profile information sharing breaches
  • current guidance
  • seven golden rules and seven key questions
  • the case study

Speaker

Dai Durbridge is a partner in the education team and specialises in pastoral advice and support. Dai also leads our safeguarding practice.

Availability

Click here to watch the training video. If you'd like more information before then, please contact Dai Durbridge.