ICS: Technical resources
ICS
- IT and Implementation Frequently Asked Questions (Release 5, September
2008)
Phasing
out the child protection register
Information on replacing the child protection register with the integrated
children's system child protection plan.
Supplier
compliance summary (updated 30 July 2008)
A summary of ICS suppliers who have achieved compliance, on which version and
when.
Short Term Breaks FAQ
The FAQ on short break care is currently under review by the DCSF team and
will be published as soon as it has been revised.
This page contains information on the technical implementation of the Integrated Children's System.
Information outputs
The Knowedge
A repackaged version of the report entitled 'The Knowledge', designed
to be more accessible, whether you are frontline staff, a team manager, a
senior manager, an IT specialist or performance and information staff.
Click to download Information
for the Integrated Children's System - 'The Knowledge'.
Information Outputs for Children's Social Services
A detailed report about the key outputs from information systems for
children's social services.
Click to dowload Information
Outputs for Children's Social Services.
Local Authority Circular (2005) 3 - Integrated Children's
System: A Statement of Business Requirements
A circular setting out the business requirements for local implementation of
the Integrated Children System with effect from 1 January 2007.
Click to download Local
Authority Circular (2005) 3.
ICS Minimum Compliance Criteria
This document defines the criteria for the compliance of local ICS
systems for each ICS Business Requirement as set out in LAC(2005)3.
Click to download the ICS
Minimum Compliance Criteria.
Information system design
Children's Social Services Core Information
Requirements
This documentation sets out the underlying logic for information systems that
support ICS, including a process model, data model and flow
diagrams.
Click to download the Children's
Social Services Core Information Requirements from the resources and
practice database.
Defining the Electronic Social Care Record (Post Consultation
Document)
A broad description of issues concerning electronic social care
records.
Click to download Defining the Electronic Social Care Record.
System functionality
Information Technology for the ICS - Example Functional
Requirements
Guidance drawn from the ICS pilots on the functionality of the
information technology to support the ICS.
Click to download the guidance on IT for the ICS.
Briefing Paper 8: English Pilots ICS IT Systems - Technical Report
Click to download the technical report or to access the full set of briefing papers.
This page was last updated on 23 October 2008
