Child Information Sharing Scheme

Who can share information under CISS?

Information can only be shared under the Scheme by professionals at authorised organisations, known as Information Sharing Entities (ISEs).

ISEs include services that work with children, young people and families.

Professionals working at authorised organisations or ISEs include:‍

·       Teachers and educators

·        Healthcare professionals

·        Social workers

·        Police officers

·        Child protection workers

·        Youth justice workers

·        Early childhood educators

·        Mental health professionals

·        Family violence specialists

A searchable directory of ISEs can be found here.

‍How can the scheme support children’s wellbeing, including engagement with education?

CISS allows authorised professionals to gain a better understanding of the children they work with, making it easier to identify wellbeing or safety needs earlier, and to act on them sooner. This can enable proactive supports to be put in place to for the child. Through sharing, the scheme enables a range of allied health and community services to coordinate strategies and ensure greater success for children’s wellbeing and safety in education and care environments.

Resources

Decision tree: Can I share information under the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS)?

More tools and resources about using CISS can be found here.

‍