Children's advocacy in children's hearings: DPIA

Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) in relation to the the provision of an advocacy service for children and young people going to children’s hearings.


8. Incorporating Privacy Risks into planning 

Explain how the risks and solutions or mitigation actions will be incorporated into the project/business plan, and how they will be monitored.  There must be a named official responsible for addressing and monitoring each risk.

Risk  Data processed by other organisation to inform reports to Scottish Government.

Ref  ABC1

How risk will be incorporated into planning 

Assurances from local providers that they adhere to the Data Protection Act and GDPR and that all personnel are trained to ensure compliance with their responsibilities.

Owner 

Scottish Government 
Pam Semple
Louise Piaskowski

Risk  Security of data in hard copies

Ref  ABC3

How risk will be incorporated into planning 

Include in plan the agreement that all advocacy workers involved in the possible transportation of hard copies of personal data have been given advice or training on best handling methods and have agreed to adhere to these.
Annual assurances will be obtained from advocacy organisations in relation to all their personnel who may use data in hard copies.

Owner 

Advocacy organisations
Scottish Government
Pam Semple
Louise Piaskowski

Contact

Email: CYPAdvocacy@gov.scot

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