About this handbook
Foster carers hold a lot of personal information about children and their families. This handbook explains confidentiality and consent, the main ideas in UK GDPR and data protection law, what counts as a data breach and what to do if one happens, and simple habits like passwords and encryption that keep information safe.
What it covers
- Confidentiality and consent
- UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act
- Personal data and how it is processed
- Data breaches and what to do
- Passwords, encryption and pseudonymisation
- The role of the Data Protection Officer
Questions about this?
Chat to Rachael or Gareth. No question is too small, and there is no pressure.