Confidentiality

Confidentiality needs to be emphasised.

It is vital that those offering support keep confidences over addresses, information about children and schools etc., and about where and when it is safe to contact the person who is being abused.

However, there are limits to confidentiality and child and adult protection concerns are the paramount consideration when deciding whether the adult's right to confidentiality should be overridden.

If in doubt, please contact the Safeguarding Service for advice.