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Clarky replied

26 October 2009, 12:31
Originally posted by Peoplesoft bloke View Post

As with ID cards, some apologist will be along soon saying what a great idea this is and how it will make all ours kids so much safer.

That'll be me then? ha!

It's not going to make kids much safer, only the ones who are risk... If it works, it works... if it doesn't, then that's when Gov stats come in to play!

I never really saw the point with ID cards anyway, what's wrong with my driving licence...!
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thunderlizard replied

26 October 2009, 12:29
I signed a petition about that and got this response:
http://www.number10.gov.uk/Page20802
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Clarky replied

26 October 2009, 12:28
It might be another disaster waiting to happen in terms of losing data, but if done properly it could be a gem. MrsC works with Social services, teachers, nurserys, and something like ContactPoint would prove invaluable to protect kids.

Yes, it may be 1984 in some respects, and not sure how the Gov would use the data, and that concerns me... but even if all agencies involved had a central record of a kid which could prevent something like Baby P happening again, all the better. And no doubt some esteemed members of the board would be working on it too

It's all a moot point anyway, the Tories want to scrap it along with all the SureStarts in the country, so there goes her job. Pffttt.
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Peoplesoft bloke replied

26 October 2009, 12:23
As with ID cards, some apologist will be along soon saying what a great idea this is and how it will make all ours kids so much safer.
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pzz76077 replied

26 October 2009, 11:53
Originally posted by wobbegong View Post

"ContactPoint" is the name of the Government's new database that will store contact information on all 11 million children in England".

Oh goody, yet another sensitive database that will end up on a laptop left on a train or on a CD lost in the mail.

Its great that you only need to give an email address to get a login on their web site. I would think that they would want to know just a little more about prospective users first.

PZZ
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wobbegong started a topic ContactPoint

26 October 2009, 11:49
ContactPoint

"ContactPoint" is the name of the Government's new database that will store contact information on all 11 million children in England".

Oh goody, yet another sensitive database that will end up on a laptop left on a train or on a CD lost in the mail.
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