Trafford youth justice privacy notice
Read this alongside the Trafford Council privacy notice for information that applies to all services.
This page explains how we collect and use personal information in the youth justice service.
What information we collect
We may collect:
- Name, address and contact details for the young person and their parents or carers
- Date of birth, gender and ethnicity
- Information about family members and household circumstances
- Education and training records
- Health information, including mental health and substance use history
- Details of offending behaviour, alleged offences and criminal convictions
- Court reports, orders and case files
- Records of support plans, interventions and progress
- Photographs or video recordings where relevant to case management
This may include special category data and criminal offence data that is more sensitive and requires extra protection.
Why we collect your information
We use your information to:
- Prevent offending and re‑offending by children and young people
- Supervise court orders and out‑of‑court disposals
- Prepare reports for the courts and other agencies
- Work with young people and their families to address needs and risks
- Safeguard young people and others who may be at risk
- Monitor and improve youth justice services
- Meet our legal duties under the Crime and Disorder Act 1998 and related legislation
Our lawful basis
The main legal bases we use are:
- Public task – to carry out our duties under youth justice law
- Legal obligation – to comply with statutory requirements for supervision and safeguarding
- Vital interests – where necessary to protect someone’s life
For special category data, we rely on:
- Health or social care purposes – under UK GDPR Article 9(2)(h)
- Safeguarding purposes – under UK GDPR Article 9(2)(g) and Schedule 1 of the Data Protection Act 2018
For criminal offence data, we rely on:
- Substantial public interest – for the prevention or detection of unlawful acts and to protect the public
Who we share your information with
We may share your information with:
- Other council teams, such as education, safeguarding and housing
- Greater Manchester Police and other law enforcement agencies
- The courts and probation service
- NHS organisations, including mental health and substance misuse services
- Youth offending teams in other local authorities
- Education providers and training organisations
- Voluntary and community groups working with young people
We only share what is necessary and will always do so securely.
How long we keep your information
Youth justice records are kept for the minimum time necessary in line with statutory guidance and national retention schedules.
Retention periods depend on the nature of the offence and the outcome, but can range from a few years to permanent retention for the most serious cases.
Automated decision‑making
The youth justice service does not make decisions about you based solely on automated processing.
Contact us
If you have questions about how we use your information in the youth justice service, see the contact us section in the primary privacy notice.