A smarter way to identify, secure, and monitor sensitive adoption data
Managing sensitive data within children’s services, particularly for adopted children, requires the highest levels of care, compliance, and security. Sentinel's Adopted Children Data Management Solution enables local authorities to identify, restrict, and manage high-risk records across systems, ensuring that sensitive identities are protected and information governance standards are upheld.
Whether shielding the pre-adoption identity of a child or responding to new security or data-sharing restrictions, our solution provides a powerful and flexible screening process designed to meet the dynamic safeguarding requirements of children’s services. It supports statutory responsibilities around adoption, data privacy, and information governance with precision and reliability.
Powerful Features, Real Impact
Automated Screening Workflow
Identify and flag records related to adopted children or other high-risk individuals based on customisable criteria, including changes in risk level or new information governance (IG) rules.
Cross-System Record Identification
When a record is flagged, the system automatically identifies and links all associated records from other systems, ensuring no sensitive data is overlooked.
Manual Review and Intervention
Flagged records are placed into a secure screening pipeline, where authorised users can review, archive, delete, or approve them for re-entry into operational workflows.
Customisable Risk Profiles
Tailor rules and triggers based on risk assessments, IG policies, or legal requirements to manage different customer cohorts effectively.
Supports Statutory Compliance
Ensures adherence to GDPR, data minimisation principles, and local authority obligations concerning adopted children’s data and safeguarding protocols.
Success Story
Devon County Council successfully implemented Sentinel’s Data Screening Solution to support both adoption and wider safeguarding services. Initially focused on adopted children, the council processed over 1,000 participants, improving its ability to identify, restrict, and manage sensitive records. The solution now enables automatic cross-departmental screening of high-risk records, helping Devon ensure compliance, reduce manual effort, and enhance data security across children’s services.
