Contactpoint

[islandofsodor]

I'm not a Home Edder but originally came across this issue via a home ed group.

I had a letter from my children's independent school about Contact point informing me that they would be obliged to provide certain data for the contactpoint database but basically saying that an ain independent school they were against it and the ISC lobbied against it.

Now back in 2004 I wrote to my MP protesting againstthe Children's Act that was going through parliament that provided the legislation for this database. I was particualy against the flagging system as at the time we chose some alternative lifestyle options that could be contsrued as flags.

School is encouraging us to write to our MP's etc and I wondered if anyone had any thoughts on this now it is place and the information sharing. There is the secirity issue but I'm not sure if the flagging concerns thing is operational. Are there any campaignes amongst the home ed community.

ARCH Action on Rights for Childrenhas been campaigning on this for years.
Their website contains information on their report Protecting the Virtual Child is worth a look
and you might like to watch their You Tube Films on Contact Point and eCAF

For anyone wanting full information on the different databases, that Contact Point is part of have a look at their Database Masterclass

You might need a G&T to help you through it all though, without tearing out your hair.

I did know the ISC are against this and have spoken to many of their parents about it.

There is no specific campaign against this in home ed circles AFAIAA right now, though we have been watching and complaining for sometime-it is just one of many affronts that threaten us right now.