ContactPoint

[Nick]

I see I posted this 6 months ago/ TODAY the grauniad has run this

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/libertycentral/2009/sep/15/contactpoint-child-databases

and even they think it's a bad thing. Praise the Lord 

[Rarelady]

Bloody hell!

Did you manage to get access to the information and have you been able to get The Boy's record protected?

I'd like to know whats being held about my daughter and, for reasons entirely different to yours, I would like her record protected.

Not happy about this at all!

[Nick]

You will have to contact your local authority but the most you can hope for is to get the record shielded. You have no right whatsoever to have your daughter's details removed 

[Rarelady]

Just been reading up about it - I definitely want to know everything they have on there about her, though according to the guidelines/rules for shielding there would be no chance of being able to get her record protected.

[Nick]

You will find that the people who run this scheme do not understand their own rules, so it's worth trying to get it shielded

[Darwins Selection]

Step 1: Get them to decline, in writing, your request to see the record.
Step 2: Tell them, in writing, they have 7 days to change their mind.
Step 3: If they fail, get a solicitors letter sent and hint on the phone that the Press is interested.

Await the call from: Head of Social Services (you probably already know him) and Data protection officer inviting you to a meeting.

Attend the meeting accompanied by an anonymous man in a smart suit who says nothing but appears to write everything down.

Enjoy the smell of fear and the chance to see the record.

Be sure to find at least one inaccuracy in it.

[Rarelady]

Step 1: Get them to decline, in writing, your request to see the record.
Step 2: Tell them, in writing, they have 7 days to change their mind.
Step 3: If they fail, get a solicitors letter sent and hint on the phone that the Press is interested.

Await the call from: Head of Social Services (you probably already know him) and Data protection officer inviting you to a meeting.

Attend the meeting accompanied by an anonymous man in a smart suit who says nothing but appears to write everything down.

Enjoy the smell of fear and the chance to see the record.

Be sure to find at least one inaccuracy in it.

I like this process!

But what if I can't get them to decline as in point 1?

[Darwins Selection]

Step 1: Get them to decline, in writing, your request to see the record.
Step 2: Tell them, in writing, they have 7 days to change their mind.
Step 3: If they fail, get a solicitors letter sent and hint on the phone that the Press is interested.

Await the call from: Head of Social Services (you probably already know him) and Data protection officer inviting you to a meeting.

Attend the meeting accompanied by an anonymous man in a smart suit who says nothing but appears to write everything down.

Enjoy the smell of fear and the chance to see the record.

Be sure to find at least one inaccuracy in it.

I like this process!

But what if I can't get them to decline as in point 1?

They have to give you a written response.

"Maybe" is not an option, so you are bound to win.

[Uncle Mort]

Good news!

Child protection database to be switched off

[Nick]

Jolly good! One down, lots to go!