Privacy notice – Fostering, Support and Development

What we do

Our fostering service helps find and support families for fostered children across the borough.

What information we collect

The information we collect from you may include:

• address

• date of birth

• ethnicity

• family details

• case file information

• relationships information

• health information

• Disclosure Barring Service check

• household composition

• lifestyle and social circumstances

• other agencies involved

• financial information

• employment and education details

• NHS number.

• Recording of the virtual skills to foster training sessions

Agencies we might share the information with

We may share the information you give us with:

• health agencies

• Lewisham Adoption Agency

• DWP

• police

• schools

• children's social care (other local authorities)

• fostering and adoption agencies (including independent and voluntary agencies)

• city, district or borough councils

• Disclosure Barring Service

• OFSTED

• Department for Education

• other countries of residence

• personal referees

• employers.

Why we collect information

We collect information from you for:

• service delivery

• service improvement and planning

• prevention and detection of crime and fraud