CCHR's Code Of Practice
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Policy For Vulnerable Adults And Children

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8. CCHR shall only make audio, video, or photographic recordings of persons or documents (with the exception of recordings of public behaviour) with the express permission of those being recorded and to the subsequent conditions of access to it.

9. CCHR staff and volunteers shall take all reasonable steps to safeguard the security of any records or documents received from investigations, including those held on computer.

10. CCHR staff and volunteers shall, upon request, release information held on a vulnerable adult or child in accordance with the conditions laid down by the Information Commissioner and the Data Protection Act 1998.

11. CCHR shall seek the advice from professionals who act as Commissioners, and who advise the Commission on legal, mental health and human rights issues. In that respect, CCHR shall refer individuals, vulnerable adults, children or family members to competent doctors and legal professionals.

12. CCHR staff and volunteers shall not advise any person to stop taking any psychotropic drug or treatment, but if appropriate direct them to seek the advice and assistance of a competent medical doctor.

13. CCHR staff and volunteers shall obtain the express written permission of the parent or guardian prior to documenting any alleged misconduct of a psychiatrist, psychologist or other mental health practitioner who has been treating a child.

14. CCHR staff and volunteers shall ensure that any interview of a child is only conducted with the permission of a parent or guardian of the child, and only in the presence of a parent or guardian, or a responsible adult designated by a parent or guardian.

15. No CCHR staff or volunteer shall exploit any relationship or influence or trust which exists between colleagues, or those in receipt of their services.

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