als who work with children, young people and their families in any capacity. What is this advice for? The purpose of this advice is to: • instil confidence in practitioners that the legal framework supports the sharing of information for the purposes of safeguarding • provide a straightforward guide to practitioners on the core principles of timely and effective information sharing, that can be applied to day-to-day decision making 6 Working together to safeguard children 2023: statutory guidance (publishing.service.gov.uk) 7 Protecting children and young people: The responsibilities of all doctors - ethical guidance summary - GMC (gmc-uk.org) 8 Keeping children safe in education 2023 (publishing.service.gov.uk) 9 Eight Caldicott Principles 08.12.20.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk) 7 • support organisations to develop processes, policies and training for their practitioners based on this guide The advice aims to promote and enable improved information sharing, to: • identify, assess and respond to risks or concerns about the safety and welfare of children and young people in a timely and effective way • join up “pieces of the jigsaw” for practitioners, so a true picture of what is happening in a child’s life can be understood • assist children and families to receive support from across local agencies or organisations that meets their needs • strengthen joined up working between practitioners and agencies or organisations, by removing perceived barriers to information sharing through a collective understanding about when and how information can be lawfully shared in the interests of a child Who is this advice for? This advice is for: • all individuals who are directly involved in safeguarding children, including frontline practitioners, managers and senior leaders • indi