It will be a basic online directory, available to authorised staff who need it to do their jobs. It is a key part of the Every Child Matters programme to improve outcomes for children.
ContactPoint will only hold the following basic information for all children in England (up until their 18th birthday)
- Name, address, gender, date of birth and a unique identifying number.
- Name and contact details for a child's parent or carer.
- Contact details for services working with a child: as a minimum, educational setting (e.g. school) and GP practice, but also other services where appropriate.
- A means to indicate whether a practitioner is a lead professional and if they have undertaken an assessment under the Common Assessment Framework.
Explicit consent will be required to record contact details for sensitive services (defined as sexual health, mental health and substance abuse). Access to this information will be restricted.
Consent will also be required for care leavers or those with learning difficulties to remain on ContactPoint up to the age of 25.
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