Last updated: 10 February 2023
Next review: 23 November 2023
Who we are and what we do
The Children and Social Work Act 2017, introduced a new duty on local authorities to provide Personal Adviser support to care leavers up to age 25, if they want this support. The aim of leaving care services is to support care leavers so that they can live successful independent lives.
The purpose of the programme is to provide care leavers with responsible adults who can support young people as trusted mentors. The Council has partnered with the charity Family Action, to provide this mentoring service to care leavers in the borough.
Family Action’s privacy notice.
If you have questions regarding this service or our privacy practices, you can contact us by e-mail or in writing at the address below:
Corporate Parenting Service
Waltham Forest Town Hall Complex
Forest Road
Walthamstow
E17 4SU.
Contact
You can contact Kobus Grobbelaar, Head of Corporate Parenting Service by emailing Kobus.grobbelaar@walthamforest.gov.uk.
Information we hold about you
The following types of Personal Data may be shared with the Council’s partner organisation, Family Action in order to provide the mentoring service to you:
- Name;
- Contact details, including email, telephone number, and postal address;
- Date of birth;
- Employment information, Occupation;
- Healthcare Information;
- Care experience information that might impact the ability to form relationships;
- Ethnicity information;
- Disability information.
Family Action may then gather further information from you.
See what data Family Action gathers and view their privacy notice.
Where you consent to do so we may take your photo or record a video of you taking part in a Care Leaver workshop or event. We may then, with your consent, share this on Instagram.
Why we need your information and how we use it
The information shared with Family Action will enable them to contact you and provide mentoring services that are relevant to you and cater to your individual needs.
The lawful basis for the processing
Your data will only be processed on the basis of your consent. You can withdraw your consent at any stage by contacting the Corporate Parenting Service using the above details.
The statutory responsibilities of the Council for Care Leavers are set out in the Children Act 1989, including through amendments made by the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Families Act 2014.
Who your information will be shared with (if applicable)
The Council will share your data with our partner organisation, Family Action, in order to provide the best service to you.
We will not share your data any further without your consent.
How long we will keep your information
Care Leaver data is retained for 75 years, in conformity with section 9(1) of the Arrangements for the Placement of Children (General) Regulations 1991.
Photos and videos shared on Instagram will be kept on the social media platform for one year. This is to increase awareness of activities in a year with a view to increasing participation. At the end of the year, these will be deleted manually.
Our Data Protection Officer
Our Data Protection Officer is Mark Hynes. You can contact him by emailing Data.Protection@walthamforest.gov.uk.
Protecting your information
Please see the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.
Your information choice and rights
Please see the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.
Complaints and contact details
Please see the relevant section of the Corporate Privacy Notice.
Information Commissioner’s Office
If we’re not to resolve your complaint to your satisfaction, you can make a complaint to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).