Overview
Purpose: This is the first required session in the training pathway. It introduces Community Sponsorship Groups (CSGs) to best practices in managing information securely and responsibly.
Course Content:
- Introduction to data protection and privacy principles (including GDPR basics).
- What is personal/sensitive data in the sponsorship context.
- Secure methods of storing and accessing information.
- Sharing data responsibly within the group and with external partners.
- Confidentiality, safeguarding, and record-keeping.
Audience & Prerequisites
- Who should attend: All new and existing Community Sponsorship Group members who will handle or access family-related information.
- Prerequisites: None (first course in sequence).
- Pre-session materials: None
Booking Information
- How to Book: Sessions are booked through your group’s lead.
If you have any questions, please contact us at communitysponsorshipUK@rescue.org
Additional Information
- Next in Series: Part 1: The Application