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Using ICS

The Integrated Children's System (ICS) will allow staff to use social care information to improve outcomes for children in need across North Somerset.

Only authorised professionals involved in children's social care will be have access to the ICS with the level of access granted according to their role.

It is designed to support the existing electronic case record system with access granted according to the role of the practitioner.

They will be given relevant training in the safe and secure use of the system and its information.

This will include stressing the importance of following the Data Protection Act and the Human Rights Act.

All users will also be subject to a Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) check.

For further information about ICS please visit the Every Child Matters website.