- Clarity for all parties on their roles and responsibilities in sharing information.
- Clarity and consistency of practice in sharing information.
- Sets out clear and communicable purposes of information sharing.
- Gives transparency and understanding on what happens to information at each stage of sharing.
- Sets lawful, qualitative, and secure standards for information sharing.
- Strengthens internal safeguarding practice so that children, young people and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and their welfare promoted.
- Promotes multi-agency engagement and collaboration in both adult and child safeguarding.
- Facilitate accurate and timely decision-making for children, young people, and vulnerable adults.