ContactPoint
This information has now been archived - for the latest information on ContactPoint, please go to the new Every Child Matters website.
On 26 January 2009 Ministers announced to Parliament that they had given
approval for ContactPoint to progress to the first stage of delivery. Read the
document below for more information.
Written Ministerial Statement (26 January 2009)
ContactPoint will be the quick way for a practitioner to find out who else is working with the same child or young person, making it easier to deliver more coordinated support.
ContactPoint is an online directory, available to authorised staff who need it to do their jobs, enabling the delivery of coordinated support for children and young people. It is also a vital tool to help safeguard children, helping to ensure that the right agencies are involved at the right time and children do not slip through the net. It is a key element of the Every Child Matters programme to transform children's services by supporting more effective prevention and early intervention. The programme's goal is to improve the health, well-being and safety of all children.
This area of the website provides information about ContactPoint, its development and plans for implementation. The information is divided into the following sections:
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About ContactPoint
How ContactPoint will work and who will use it.
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Access and security
Overview of the security of ContactPoint, who can access ContactPoint and the security controls in place.
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Stakeholder engagement
Key stakeholders involved in the development of ContactPoint.
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Information for young people, parents and carers
Resources to better understand ContactPoint and how it will affect you.
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Legislation
The legal basis for ContactPoint.
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Background and trailblazers
Includes trailblazer case studies.
This page was last updated on 09 June 2009
