1 April 2019

The Social Services & Well-being (2014) Wales Act, places a duty on us to ensure the best level of care and support is delivered to our citizens. The Children Act 1989 allocates duties to local authorities in the United Kingdom, to ensure children are safeguarded.

Information collected

  • Name
  • Address
  • Date of Birth
  • Ethnicity
  • Relationships
  • Health Information 
  • Education Information
  • Police Information
  • Referral/Assessment Information
  • Relevant Case Information
  • Mental Capacity Information
  • Contact details
  • Other Agencies Involved 
  • Financial Information 
  • Risks
  • Allegations and Investigations
  • National Insurance Number (if 16 plus and transferring to Leaving Care)
  • Birth Certificate
  • Information for Lifestory work which may include photographs
  • Offending History
  • Immigration Status
  • Language
  • Gender
  • General Practitioner Details (may include NHS number)

Agencies we might share the information with

  • Local Authorities
  • Courts
  • General Practitioners
  • Hospitals
  • Mental Health Trusts
  • Police
  • National Crime Agency
  • Welsh Government
  • WCBC Other Departments
  • Education Providers
  • Schools 3rd Sector
  • Probation
  • CAFCASS
  • Education
  • Schools
  • Third Sector Agencies
  • Health including Midwives, Health Visitors, School Nurses
  • Health Trusts
  • Probation
  • Regulatory Bodies
  • Home Office
  • DWP
  • Fostering Agencies
  • Independent Residential Providers
  • Overseas Representatives for example Embassies
  • Commissioned Services

Purpose for processing

  • Provision of social care services
  • Planning, forecasting and management of services
  • Crime prevention and prosecution of offenders 
  • Promoting WCBC Services
  • Undertaking research
  • Training and development
  • Management and supervision of staff