There has been a significant change under the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA18) regarding references for jobs or other situations such as fostering where a personal reference is required and whether these can be shared with the applicant. CoramBAAF’s recent Good Practice Guide, Complying with the GDPR and DPA 2018, by Paul Adams and Leonie Jordan, provides more information for fostering services about this complex subject.
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