DHSSPS Strategy for Children in Need (PDF 326 KB)

Developing the Strategy

Protecting our Children (PDF 605 KB)

A Guide for Parents

Draft Protection of Children and Vulnerable Adults (NI) Order (PDF 30 KB)

Explanatory Memorandum

Children First

The Northern Ireland Childcare Strategy

Children Order (PDF 508 KB)

The Children Order series of regulations and guidance consists of the following: Volume 1: Court Orders and other Legal Issues Volume 2: Family Support, Child Minding and Day Care Volume 3: Family Placements and Private Fostering Volume 4: Residential Care Volume 5: Children with a Disability Volume 6: Co-operating to Protect Children Volume 7: Schools Accommodating Child åÊ

Our Duty to Care : the principles of good practice for the protection of children and young people

This document, which has been named Our Duty to Care, is aimed at community and voluntary organisations of any size or type that provide services for children. It offers guidance on the promotion of child welfare and the development of safe practices in work with children. It also gives information on how to recognise signs of child abuse and the correct steps to take within organisations if it is suspected, witnessed or disclosed. The process of reporting suspected or actual child abuse to the health board is described step by step, and guidance is given on how to handle sensitive areas. Download document here

Guía para la promoción de la alimentación equilibrada en niños y niñas menores de tres años

En port.: Consejería para la Igualdad y Bienestar Social