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This page contains information on the technical implementation of the Integrated Children's System (ICS).

ICS - IT and Implementation Frequently Asked Questions (Release 6, January 2009)

Phasing out the child protection register
Information on replacing the child protection register with the ICS child protection plan.

Supplier compliance summary (updated 20 November 2009)
A summary of ICS suppliers who have achieved compliance, on which version and when.

Information outputs

The Knowedge

A repackaged version of the report entitled 'The Knowledge', designed to be more accessible, whether you are frontline staff, a team manager, a senior manager, an IT specialist or performance and information staff.

Download Information for the Integrated Children's System - 'The Knowledge'.

Information Outputs for Children's Social Services
A detailed report about the key outputs from information systems for children's social services.

Dowload Information Outputs for Children's Social Services.

Local Authority Circular (2005) 3 - Integrated Children's System: A Statement of Business Requirements
A circular setting out the business requirements for local implementation of the Integrated Children System with effect from 1 January 2007.

Download Local Authority Circular (2005) 3.

ICS Minimum Compliance Criteria
This document defines the criteria for the compliance of local ICS systems for each ICS Business Requirement as set out in LAC(2005)3.

Download the ICS Minimum Compliance Criteria.

Information system design

Children's Social Services Core Information Requirements
This documentation sets out the underlying logic for information systems that support ICS, including a process model, data model and flow diagrams.

Download the Children's Social Services Core Information Requirements from the resources and practice database.

Defining the Electronic Social Care Record (Post Consultation Document)
A broad description of issues concerning electronic social care records.

Download Defining the Electronic Social Care Record.

System functionality

Information Technology for the ICS - Example Functional Requirements
Guidance drawn from the ICS pilots on the functionality of the information technology to support the ICS.

Download the guidance on IT for the ICS.

Briefing Paper 8: English Pilots ICS IT Systems - Technical Report

Download the technical report or access the full set of briefing papers.