Links Studio Application V2

Personal Details

This form should be completed by a parent/carer/legal guardian unless the young person is over the age of 18.













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Privacy Policy – Catch22.

 

What Information Do We Collect and Why Do We Need It?

We collect and process a range of personal data about service users and parent / guardians including:

        • Personal Information: Name, , address, email address, phone number Date of Birth, and other contact details

        • Special Category Data: Ethnicity, language, nationality, country of birth.

        • Attendance Information: Sessions attended.

        • Additional Categories: Relevant medical information, special educational needs (SEN) data, behavioural information.

This information is stored securely in:

        • Approved databases (e.g., PICS).

        • Our secure IT systems, including emails and file storage.

        • Local locked and secure filing cabinets.

Access to these records is restricted to authorised personnel on a need-to-know basis, in line with UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) requirements.

Most of this information is required to fulfil legal, regulatory, or Catch22 business obligations. Where data is collected on a voluntary basis for a specific purpose, we will ensure transparency and obtain consent.

How We Use Your Data

We use service user data to:

        • Support young people’s learning, development and progression.

        • Provide appropriate pastoral and healthcare & wellbeing support.

        • Assess and improve the quality of our services.

        • Comply with legal and regulatory requirements for data sharing.

        • Safeguard and promote the welfare of service users.

        • Fulfil contractual and statutory obligations.

        • Facilitate additional activities, including off-site projects, activities, and educational visits.

        • Protect and promote Catch22’s interests, including fundraising.

        • Promote Catch22 using service user images and case studies on our website, social media and promotional materials.

        • Conduct data analysis, improvement projects, and impact reporting to evaluate and enhance service user outcomes, programme effectiveness, and overall service quality.

        • Communicate with young people and parents via WhatsApp, phone calls and emails including emails from PICSWeb for attendance notifications, progress updates, and other essential information.

Who Will We Share Your Information With?

We routinely share service user data with:

        • Schools and other educational or relevant organisations where appropriate.

        • Our local authority.

        • Social Care.

        • The Police (where required for an incident, investigation, or crime prevention)

        • Referrals where further support or interventions may be required, inclusive of whether consent is or is not required.

        • Research and evaluation bodies.

 

For full copies of our privacy notice, please contact Catch22.







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