Child Care
Secure Accommodation
Secure accommodation has an important role to play amongst the range
of residential services and facilities provided by HSS Trusts. In terms of the safety and security of
the premises, the skills and enhanced levels of staff available and the specialist programmes which
can be provided, a secure placement may be the most appropriate and only way of responding to the likelihood
of a child suffering significant harm or injuring himself or others.
Guidance and Regulations
Current Northern Ireland legislation relating to secure accommodation
for children and young people.
- The Children (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
- The Children (Secure Accommodation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
- The Representations Procedure (Children) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1996
Guidance
to HSS Boards and Trusts on secure accommodation for children and young people is contained within “The
Children (NI) Order 1995: Regulations and Guidance Volume 4: Residential Care”.
Primary legislation can be accessed online at www.opsi.gov.uk
