09 July 2024 – 09 October 2025
Information Sharing Learning – Clare’s Law & Sarah’s Law

Learn when and how to share information with vulnerable members of the public about people in their life for safeguarding reasons
This multi-agency training is aimed at front-line practitioners working with children or adults at risk, including social workers, safeguarding leads, health workers, housing staff, teachers and those working in child care.
Course aims:
- When and how to share information with vulnerable members of the public about people in their life for safeguarding reasons without the consent of the subject.
- What the Data Protection Act says about sharing information without consent
- Clare’s Law (DVDS) and Sarah’s Law (CSODS) – the Right to Ask and the Right to Know
- Where to find guidance from the government about when and how to share this information appropriately.
- The protections that exist for you if you share such information without consent in an appropriate manner.
- As this is an information session no level is assigned to it.
Trainers: Sergeants Jim Dineen and Dee Hutchinson, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
- 23rd January 2025, 9.30am-10.45am (via Teams)
- 29th April 2025, 10:00-11:15 (via Teams)
- 9th October 2025, 13:00-14:15 (via Teams)

This event is accessed via the Isle of Wight Council’s Learning Hub. You will need an account to access this event.