Data Governance and Effective Data Sharing Resources

• Torbay Council's Family Hubs Data Sharing Case Study - https://www.local.gov.uk/case-studies/torbay-councils-family-hubs-data-sharing-case-study
  Demonstrates how Torbay transitioned from three separate IT systems to a single centralised platform, establishing robust multi-agency data sharing arrangements.
• The Implementation of Family Hubs: Emerging Strategies for Success - https://www.local.gov.uk/publications/implementation-family-hubs-emerging-strategies-success
  Provides practical guidance on implementing family hubs, drawing on experiences from trailblazer authorities across England.
• Governance Module - Governance and assurance | Local Government Association
  Offers toolkit guidance on establishing effective governance structures, including data governance boards and multi-agency partnership arrangements.

Government Guidance:

• Data Sharing Governance Framework - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/data-sharing-governance-framework/data-sharing-governance-framework
  Sets out government standards for lawful and ethical data sharing, with practical case studies from local authorities and government departments.

Local Authority Examples:

• Lancashire County Council: Family Hubs Information Sharing Service - https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/council/transparency/family-hubs-information-sharing-service/
  Explains Lancashire's approach to information sharing across family hub services and partner organisations.
• Somerset Council: Data Sharing Agreement Template and Guidance - https://www.somerset.gov.uk/children-families-and-education/safeguarding-data-sharing-agreement-dsa-template-and-guidance/
  Toolkit including Tier 1 data sharing agreement templates, implementation guides for Think Family databases, and project management resources developed with NHS and ICO input.

Data Standards:

• Open Referral UK (ORUK) - https://openreferraluk.org/
  Provides an open data standard for publishing community service directories, enabling better information sharing and interoperability.

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

• Data Sharing and Children - https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/data-sharing/data-sharing-a-code-of-practice/data-sharing-and-children/
  Specialised guidance on the extra care required when sharing children's personal data.