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Section
1 Introduction 1.1
The purpose of this Public Information Guide The Cheshire Foundation in Ireland is committed to
openness and transparency in the way it provides services. In keeping
with this commitment, the Foundation welcomes requests for information from
the public and other interested parties. Under the Freedom of Information Act, 1997, the
public has legal rights to ask for information and records relating to the
Foundation and its services. This guide is intended to help the public
(including existing Cheshire service users and staff) in making requests for
information. The guide also describes how the public can obtain
information without having to make a formal request under the Freedom of
Information Act. 1.2 How information in this Guide is arranged The information in this guide is arranged in three
parts: Part A:
This contains information about the Cheshire Foundation, its mission, values
and structures. Details of the types of services provided and how the
public can get access to these services are also given together with appeals
and complaints procedures. Part B: This
part gives details of the types of information and records held by the
Foundation. Details are also given of the ways in which the public can
request access to information: Through administrative access, Through straightforward, routine access, and/or Under the Freedom of Information Act. Part C:
This part lists the policies, guidelines and statutes under which the
Foundation operates. 1.3
Where to get a copy of this Guide You can get a copy of this guide, free of charge,
from any Cheshire Foundation location. Please refer to Appendix 1 for
details of our locations. It is also available from public libraries. Public information leaflets giving details of your
rights under the Act are available from the Cheshire Foundation locations
shown in Appendix 1. Staff information booklets are also available. 1.4 Questions about access to
records or Freedom of Information If you have a question about how to get access to
records or about how the Freedom of Information Act applies to the Cheshire
Foundation, please contact the Foundation’s Freedom of Information Officer. Contact details are shown in Appendix 1. |
