Use and share information with confidence - NHS Transformation Directorate (england.nhs.uk) 19 Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights sets out the right to respect for private and family life. 14 Effective Information Sharing: Your Responsibilities Information sharing responsibilities Everyone must take responsibility for sharing information in order to keep children safe from harm, they must not assume someone else will pass on information. It is for local safeguarding partners20 to consider how they will build positive relationships with other local agencies or organisations (which may cross geographical borders) to ensure that relevant information is shared in a timely and proportionate way. Senior leader responsibilities Senior leaders of organisations and agencies with safeguarding responsibilities should: • Create an environment where practitioners feel confident about when and how to share information if a child is at risk or perceived risk of harm • Ensure robust information sharing arrangements are in place, that – where necessary - data protection impact assessments have been carried out, and practitioners are supported to understand local information sharing processes and procedures including data safeguarding measures to ensure scrutiny and accountability on how data is requested, shared and stored • Work with senior leaders in partner organisations to establish secure and effective systems and environments for sharing information • Provide information materials to children and their families that ensure transparency around information sharing for safeguarding purposes and explain how individuals can exercise their rights • Ensure practitioners have been trained to understand information governance and sharing arrangements, who they can contact