SACOSS Conference 2010 presentations now online! Click here.

63rd SACOSS AGM

3pm Monday 8 November 2010

For full information and to download a nomination form, click here.

Information Sharing Guidelines information sessions

Wednesday 29 September  click to rsvp
Wednesday 13 October click to rsvp
Friday 5 November click to rsvp

Read the article from Autumn 2010 SACOSS News

The Information Sharing Guidelines (ISG) apply to all government agencies and NGOs who have a role in supporting children, young people and their families. NGOs who have a service agreement with a South Australian government department will be expected over time to implement the ISG.

SACOSS and the Office of the Guardian for Children and Young People are hosting briefings and information sessions, presented by Donna Mayhew, the Principal Advisor (Information Sharing) based with the Guardian’s Office.

The Information Sharing Guidelines for Promoting the Safety and Wellbeing of Children, Young People and their Families (ISG) are overarching principles and practice for all relevant government agencies and non-government organisations (NGOs) who support children, young people and their families. The ISG will guide you and your organisation to share information appropriately so that services are provided earlier and are better coordinated.
The ISG provide clear and consistent steps to work out if sharing information is appropriate while maintaining the balance between the right to safety and wellbeing and the right to privacy.

Who is responsible?
All NGOs who have a role in supporting children, young people and their families and who have a Service Agreement with a South Australian Government Department will be expected to show that they are implementing the Information Sharing Guidelines.