Child Information Sharing Scheme
Refers to the information sharing scheme established under Part 6A of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005. The Child Information Sharing Scheme permits the requesting and disclosure of confidential information between prescribed organisations for the purpose of promoting the wellbeing or safety of a child or group of children.
Child Link
Refers to the web-based platform, which is accessible by a Child Link User or a person who is otherwise authorised to access Child Link under Part 7A of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005.
Child Link Authoriser
Is a person, as specified by their role, who may authorise a Child Link User to access Child Link under section 46K of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005, or any other person who under section 46L of that Act is delegated the power from section 46K to authorise a Child Link User.
Child Link User
Is a person who is authorised to access Child Link, specified in section 46K of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005.
Child entry
Is an entry for a child that is created in Child Link for a child in accordance with Part 7A of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005 at the occurrence of the specified events, and contains information, as is permitted by that Act.
Information sharing entity
Refers to an organisation or service prescribed under the Child Wellbeing and Safety (Information Sharing) Regulations 2018 and for the purpose of Part 6A of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005.
Wellbeing
Is a term commonly understood by many of the practitioners in the delivery of services for children and families to encompass factors that contribute to a child’s physical, social, cultural, emotional, ethical, educational, and cognitive development.
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