Principles and values for data governance and ethics centring the voices of children and families: Video learning resources
Published:
The Children's Information project funded by the Nuffield Foundation is an innovative collaboration between local authorities and universities to improve the way that information about and from children, young people and families is used in local and national Government.
Lots of information is collected about the children and families involved with children's services but this information is not always used to best meet the needs and interests of children, young people and families.
The Children's Information project funded by the Nuffield Foundation is an innovative collaboration between local authorities and universities to improve the way that information about and from children, young people and families is used in local and national Government. This information shapes and informs the support and services provided to meet and respond to the diverse needs of children, young people and families.
These video resources will:
- Examine the ethics around information and voice.
- Explore democracy, equality and justice.
- What effective governance looks like, including accountability, trustworthiness and transparency.
- Look at what effective professional skills, virtues and culture look like.
The films
Professor Elaine Sharland from the University of Sussex research team examines what we mean when we talk about voice, data and information.
Watch videoDr Liam Berriman from the University of Sussex research team provides an overview of the key issues that affect how children’s information is used and what they might mean for how information systems are designed.
Dr Liam Berriman from the University of Sussex research team discusses how information and voice are recorded within case records and the ethical considerations around how we bring a variety of voices into these records.
Dr Perpetua Kirby talks about the factors that we should consider to go beyond tick-box culture and processes into a place where we are actively considering how we collect and use information and voice to shape our work.
These resources were developed from sessions held at Principles and values for data governance and ethics centring the voices of children and families. The event explored how we can engage children and families with the governance, processes, skills and culture needed to develop an organisational dialogue around ethics.
Related resources
Mapping the evolution of an optimised children's information system
An open access webinar will reflect on the transitions that organisations make to develop and optimise children's information systems.
Learning is a team sport – Children’s Information project
An innovative collaboration between local authorities and universities will improve the way that information about and from children, young people and families is used in local and national Government. Learn about how a Learning Network will add value to the Children's Information project.
Making better use of children’s information, data and voice
How better use of children’s information, data and voice can be used to improve the lives of children and families.
How we can work with children, young people and families to make better use of data
Understanding how we can work alongside children, young people and families to develop approaches to information gathering and use.