Consent

What are the rules for consent and sharing information? Before support is undertaken around any aspect of the Graduated Pathway, informed consent will need to be gained from the young person and family. Informed consent means the young person and family are able to fully understand the reasons for consent.

There is a consent form on the Information for Practitioners section of Glos Families website. The consent form needs to be explained to the parents / young person and then signed by them to show that they consent to information being shared.

It is important to revisit the consent during the course of your work particularly if new services and organisations start to work with the child, young person or family. It is important that the families and young people you are working with understand what is on the consent form and what they are agreeing to when they sign it.