Why do you need my information?
We will use the information you choose to provide to help us understand the wellbeing, experiences, and support needs of parents and carers during pregnancy and after the birth of a baby.
The information collected through this survey will help us to:
- Get a better understanding of the emotional wellbeing, mental health and experiences of parents and carers during the perinatal period (pregnancy and up to two years after birth).
- Identify the types of support that parents and carers find helpful and any barriers they may face when accessing support.
- Improve our understanding of the needs of families across Knowsley and how these needs may differ between communities.
- Inform the planning, development, and improvement of local services and support available to parents, carers, babies, and families.
- Support partnership working between Knowsley Council, health services, family hubs, voluntary and community organisations, and other partners working with families.
- Improve outcomes for parents, carers, babies, and families by ensuring services are designed around the needs and experiences of local people.
Knowsley Council will collect and analyse the findings from completed surveys to understand the experiences of parents and carers across the borough. Findings will be reported in an anonymous and aggregated format so that individuals cannot be identified.
The information gathered may be used to support future service planning, commissioning, funding bids, needs assessments, and the development of local policies, pathways, and programmes relating to perinatal mental health, parental wellbeing, parent-infant relationships, and family support services.
What Personal Information do we collect?
When completing the survey, we may process parts of your personal data. The survey may appear to be anonymous as we will NOT be asking for any personal details, e.g, your name, date of birth, address etc. However, we may be able to identify you through the collective answers you provide on the survey, therefore we are required to make you aware of this.
We collect limited demographic information to help us understand the needs of different groups across Knowsley. This may include:
- Age range
- Area of residence within Knowsley.
What allows you to use my information?
- Taking part in this survey is entirely voluntary and helps us to inform our work for children and families across Knowsley.
- By choosing to complete this survey, you are providing your consent for Knowsley Council to use the information you provide for the purposes set out in this notice.
The legal bases which allow the Council to lawfully process your data fall under the UK General Data Protection Regulation.
Article 6 (1) (a) Consent “the individual has given clear consent for you to process their personal data for a specific purpose”.
By choosing to complete the survey, you give Knowsley Council consent to process the data you provide. As previously mentioned, this data will be anonymised data and due to this reason, it is unlikely you would be able to retract your contribution once entered.
If you have concerns about how your data is used, please contact publichealth@knowsley.gov.uk and we will provide more help and guidance.
Article 6(1) (e) Public Task “processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official functions, and the task or function has a clear basis in law”. The relevant legislation that supports Knowsley Council in processing this information under the lawful basis of public task is Children and Families Act 2014.
Who will my information be shared with?
Aggregated and anonymised data gathered from this survey will be used by internal services within Knowsley Council. Insights may also be shared with relevant partnership groups and stakeholders involved in Education, Children’s Social Care, Housing, Health and Community and Voluntary Services. The Council will not share this data with any other third parties.
Do I have to provide this information and what will happen if I don’t?
No, participation is entirely voluntary and not a legal requirement. You can decide whether to participate or not, and you can decide how much or how little you wish to participate.
How long will you keep this data for and why?
Your responses will be treated as anonymous. We do not collect information that can directly identify you, and your data will only be analysed and reported in a way that does not identify individuals. Responses will be retained for up to 5 years to support strategy development and delivery planning.
How will my information be stored?
Anonymised electronic survey data held by Knowsley Council will be stored on a secure electronic system.
Blank paper copies are available in children’s centres and family hubs for participants to fill in. Paper copies will be inputted into the system within 24 hours of being collected and are stored in a locked cupboard until the processing takes place. Once processed all paper copies will be confidentially destroyed using the confidential waste bins.
Will this information be used to take automated decisions about me?
No.
Will my data be transferred abroad and why?
No.
What rights do I have when it comes to my data?
Under the Data Protection Act (DPA) 2018/ UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the following rights with regards to your personal data: -
- The right to subject access – you have the right to see a copy of the personal data that the council holds about you and find out what it is used for.
- The right to rectification – you have the right to ask the council to correct or remove any inaccurate data that we hold about you.
- The right to erasure (right to be forgotten) you have the right to ask the council to remove data that we hold about you.
- The right to restriction – you have the right to ask for your information to be restricted (locked down) on council systems.
- The right to data portability – you have the right to ask for your data to be transferred back to you or to a new provider at your request.
- The right to object – you have the right to ask the council to stop using your personal data or to stop sending you marketing information, or complain about how your data is used.
- The right to prevent automated decision making – you have the right to ask the council to stop using your data to make automated decisions about you or to stop profiling your behaviour (where applicable).
To find out more about your rights under the DPA 2018/UK GDPR, please visit the Information Commissioner’s website.
You can request a copy of your data or ask questions about how it is used by visiting our website here.
By email to: Inforights@knowsley.gov.uk
Or in writing to:
Data Protection Officer
Knowsley Council
Nutgrove Villa
Westmorland Road
Huyton
L36 6GA
Who can I complain to if I am unhappy about how my data is used?
You can complain directly to the Council’s Data Protection Team by writing to: -
Data Protection Officer
Knowsley Council
Nutgrove Villa
Westmorland Road
Huyton
L36 6GA
Or email: data.protection.officer@knowsley.gov.uk
You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office using the following details: -
The Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Telephone: 08456 30 60 60 or 01625 54 57 45
Website: www.ico.org.uk