d be further work to validate the information security approach Data Governance: - An Information Asset Owner is defined and the Information Asset Register updated - Consider consultation with ICO on data governance/DPIA - Consider consultation with children and families on use of data, this relates particularly to further development as data governance considerations would change when opportunities are explored 7 OFFICIAL - SENSITIVE Conclusions This work has been able to demonstrate that there are advantages in looking at the problems caused by volumes of difficult to search information from a different perspective. The work has developed tools that are source system agnostic, relatively low cost, provide significant value and could have a lot of applications across a variety of sectors and use cases. The CSC workforce have contributed to the development from the outset and throughout. This has resulted in a feeling of empowerment, that they can influence a change for the better in a part of the system that causes them so many difficulties. The work gives confidence about AI in practice and informs the ethical and practical steps for ensuring emerging technologies work to empower and enable the social care profession. 1. Background 1.1 The Current Children’s Social Care Landscape In England, last year, there were over 400,000 children in need, over 50,000 children subject to child protection plans, 84,000 children in care and over 100,000 Care Leavers aged between 16 and 25. Local Authorities completed 655,540 assessments of children who might be in need of care or protection. [1] Consecutive reviews of Children’s Social Care have highlighted concerns about Social Work time spent at the computer and about IT systems hindering, rather than helping practice [2]. This mi