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On 12 May 2009, ministers announced that the second delivery phase of ContactPoint will begin on 18 May. The Written Statement laid in Parliament and accompanying press notice are available to download below:
Written Ministerial Statement (12 May 2009)
ContactPoint press notice (12 May 2009)
On 26 January 2009, ministers announced to Parliament that they had given approval for ContactPoint to progress to the first stage of delivery. The document below has more information:
Written Ministerial Statement (26 January 2009)
ContactPoint is a quick way for practitioners to find out who else is working with the same child or young person, making it easier to deliver coordinated support.
ContactPoint is an online directory, available to authorised staff who need it to do their jobs, enabling the delivery of coordinated support for children and young people. It is also vital to help safeguard children; and to ensure that the right agencies are involved at the right times, so children do not slip through the net. It is a key element of the Every Child Matters (ECM) programme, to transform children's services by supporting effective prevention and early intervention. The programme's goal is to improve the health, well-being and safety of all children.
Information about ContactPoint, its development and plans for implementation is provided and is divided into the following sections.
- About ContactPoint explains how ContactPoint works and who will use it, and provides fact sheets and other useful documents
- Access and security provides an overview of the security of ContactPoint, who can access it and the security controls in place
- Information for young people, parents and carers provides resources to better understand ContactPoint and how it will affect you
- Legislation explains the legal basis for ContactPoint
- Background and trailblazers includes case studies on the practitioners involved in local 'trailblazer' pilots.
Associated documents
ContactPoint: Written ministerial statement of 12 May 2009
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Last updated on 12/05/2009
