When people are working together they may need to share your information so that everyone can understand your circumstances and needs. Before information about you is shared, we will nearly always explain what this means and why we need to do it.
Sharing your information helps the people working with you to understand your circumstances which means you:
- Get the best help and support available
- Are not asked the same questions again and again
- Get quicker and easier access to services and support
- Find decisions are made quicker
- Receive more ‘joined-up’ help and support
- Are kept safe and well
- Are better informed
There are some circumstances where we may share information about you without speaking to you first. For example,
- If we believe there is a risk of serious harm to you or someone else
- When we are required to share information by law
- When we are required to by the Courts; or
- When the Police need information in relation to a criminal investigation
