Data protection
Working with you and the Data Protection Act -
Why do we keep information about you?
Many people who provide services you already use, like teachers and doctors, hold information about you.
Parent Partnership Service (PPS) staff also write down and keep certain information and put this on to a computer.
The reason for having this information is to help us make sure you receive the services you are entitled to.
The sort of written information that is kept about you includes: name, address, telephone number, record of all contacts you have with the PPS.
The sort of written information that is kept about your child includes: child’s name, date of birth, gender, ethnicity, school, year group, area of special educational need, the relevant stage of the Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, for example, school action, school action plus, statement and so on.
You can view the information we hold about you and your child. If you wish to view the information held you can discuss this with your Parent Partnership Officer.
All information you share with Parent Partnership Officers is treated confidentially. There may be occasions where it would be beneficial to share information with schools and other services. Your Parent Partnership Officer will discuss this with you and this will only happen with your consent.
The only reason information will be passed on without your permission is if there is a legal requirement or duty for us to do this, for example, child protection.
In compliance with the Data Protection Act, your information will not be kept longer than is necessary.
Contact us
Walsall Parent Partnership Service
Children and Young People’s Services
Walsall Council
1st floor, 40 Darwall Street
Walsall
WS1 1DA
Telephone 01922 650330
Fax 01922 634093
Email parentpartnership@walsall.gov.uk
This page was last updated on 10 August 2009